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

Position

White: king c1; queen f3; rooks d1/f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/e4/f2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop f8→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen f3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e7→e6).
3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h3→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/ppq1p2p/2p3p1/3P4/4PR2/2P2Q2/PP3P1P/2KR4 b - - 0 18

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