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

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rooks d1/f1; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rooks f7/g8; bishop h6; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4/d5/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h3→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook g8→g6).
3. Best move: Qh4 — queen h6→h4.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/5r1p/p3pq1b/1pppP3/3p1P2/P2P2PQ/1PP4P/3R1R1K b - - 0 25

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