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

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rook f1; pawns a2/b3/g4/h3. Black: king f8; queen h4; rook d4; pawns a6/d5/e6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh2 — queen g2→h2. Opponent replies Rxg4+ (rook d4→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Qh2.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/p3p1pp/3p4/3r2Pq/1P5P/P5Q1/5RK1 b - - 1 29

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