Chess Puzzle #KDkRL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; rook e1; bishop d2; pawns a4/b4/d3/d4/d5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook c8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3+ — pawn h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen g4→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is h3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/ppp2p2/3p1b2/3P4/PPQP2qp/3P2P1/3B1PK1/4R3 w - - 0 25

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