Chess Puzzle #JL5uP — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks f1/g7; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f5; rooks b2/f8; knight f2; pawns b5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh3+ — knight f2→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook b2→d2).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen d4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6R1/7p/1p3q2/3Q4/P6P/1r3nP1/5RK1 b - - 2 27

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