Chess Puzzle #T0xcX — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook g3; bishop h6; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen e8; rooks c8/h8; knight d5; pawns a4/b5/e6/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h8→h6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h4→h6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh8 (queen e8→h8).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
4. Best move: Rh3 — rook g3→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1q2r/5k2/4p2B/1p1nPp2/pP1P3Q/P1P3R1/6PP/6K1 b - - 0 35

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