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

Position

White: king h1; queen d7; rooks a1/c1; knight e4; pawns a5/b4/c3/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/g2; bishop g1; knight f4; pawns a6/b5/c4/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh3 — knight f4→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Nf4+ (knight h3→f4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg1 — king g2→g1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/3Q2p1/p6p/Pp2p3/1Pp1Nn1q/2P2P1P/6r1/R1R3bK b - - 1 33

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