Chess Puzzle #QnUrz — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2698 · Master · advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks e6/f1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g6; rooks d8/h8; bishop f6; pawns b7/c7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4+ — bishop f6→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Rhe8 (rook h8→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook e6→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/1pp4k/4Rbqp/3P2p1/Q1P5/7P/PP4P1/5RK1 b - - 1 26

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