Chess Puzzle #Bzz4D — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h8; rooks f1/h4; pawns a3/b2/b4/d3/f2/h3. Black: king g6; queen e5; rooks f7/g5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d4/f3/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g5→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen h8→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/pp3rp1/2p3k1/4q1r1/1P1p3R/P2P1p1P/1P3P2/5R1K b - - 11 36

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