Chess Puzzle #7Gu6h — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rook e5; pawns a3/c2/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen h5; rooks a8/b8; pawns f4/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Rb5 (rook b1→b5).
3. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook e5→h5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rr6/4Q3/6pk/4R2q/5p2/P6P/2P3P1/7K b - - 0 44

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