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

Position

White: king g2; queen g8; rook d4; pawns e5/g3. Black: king h6; queen e6; rook c6; pawns b5/c4/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen e6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook d4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen g8→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/5p1p/2r1q2k/1p2Pp2/2pR4/6P1/6K1/8 b - - 9 36

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