Chess Puzzle #5Rcs7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen g4; knight d4; pawns c3/e5/h7. Black: king c7; queen f4; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6+ — queen f4→h6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5 — queen g4→h5. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen h6→f4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pkb1p1P/p3p3/3pP3/3N1qQK/2P5/8/8 b - - 1 41

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