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

Position

White: king h3; queen b7; bishops c5/g2; pawns a4/c3/e3/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen f1; rook f2; knight g4; pawns a7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg2+ — queen f1→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2 — queen b7→g2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook f2→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king h3→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pQ4pp/8/2B5/P5nP/2P1P1PK/5rB1/5q2 b - - 7 34

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