Chess Puzzle #BeQkM — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rook g6; pawns d6/f3/g2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook d8; pawns a5/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen e5→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1p1q2p1/3P2Rp/p3Q3/8/5P2/6PK/8 b - - 10 47

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