Chess Puzzle #8Iz1C — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rooks c1/d1; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f4; rooks f3/f8; pawns g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3+ — rook f3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf3+ (queen f4→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move gxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6pp/8/8/P2Q1q2/5r1P/6P1/2RR3K b - - 1 37

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