Chess Puzzle #2pNHZ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook g1; bishop e3; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks b1/b8; pawns e6/f7/g7/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg1 — rook b1→g1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb8+ — queen g3→b8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Kxg1 — king h2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, intermezzo, short. The key move Qxb8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5pp1/4p3/5q2/3P4/2P1B1Qp/P4P1K/1r4R1 b - - 2 32

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