Chess Puzzle #bgN2j — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen d5; rooks h4/h5; pawns a2/e3/g2. Black: king h8; queen f1; rooks f8/h7; pawns a7/b7/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7+ — rook h7→g7, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g3→h2. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen d5→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp5r/7p/3Qp2R/7R/4P1K1/P5P1/5q2 b - - 0 39

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