Chess Puzzle #4eEYi — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rooks g7/h1; pawns a2/f2/h3. Black: king h6; queen f3; rook g3; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe3 — queen f3→e3, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh3+ (rook g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh3 — king h2→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move fxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5R1/1p3npk/7p/8/4QqrP/P4P1K/7R b - - 1 31

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