Chess Puzzle #DOy8D — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks e1/e5; pawns c2/d3/f2/f6/g2/h5. Black: king h8; queen c3; rooks d8/f8; bishop g6; pawns a6/b4/b5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh5 — bishop g6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6 — queen f4→h6. Opponent replies Qxe1+ (queen c3→e1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e5→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh6.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/5p1p/p4Pb1/1p2R2P/1p3Q2/2qP4/2P2PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 30

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