Chess Puzzle #3Mj9R — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rooks g4/h3; pawns a5/b4/e4/g2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks c8/e6; bishop g7; pawns a6/b5/d6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen e8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rhg3 — rook h3→g3. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c8→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rhg3.

Position data

FEN: 2r1q1k1/6b1/p2pr2p/Pp3Q2/1P2P1R1/7R/6P1/7K b - - 1 60

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.