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

Position

White: king g3; queen h7; rooks e1/e3; pawns a2/b3/e6/f5/h2. Black: king f8; queen f6; rooks d8/e7; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5+ — queen f6→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh3 — king g3→h3. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e7→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/pp2r1pQ/1n2Pq1p/5P2/8/1P2R1K1/P6P/4R3 b - - 4 32

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