Chess Puzzle #ZltDP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rooks f1/h2; pawn c2. Black: king h8; queen e8; rooks c8/h6; pawns a6/c7/e6/g4/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen g5→h6, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh2 (pawn g3→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen h6→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1q2k/2p4p/p3p2r/6Qp/6p1/8/2P4R/5R1K b - - 7 34

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