Chess Puzzle #JkXKb — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rooks f4/f6; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen g7; rooks e7/e8; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Qxh6+ (queen g7→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook f6→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p3rpqp/1p2pRp1/4P2P/5R2/8/PP3QPK/8 b - - 0 27

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