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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e3/f3; knight h2; pawns a3/c2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop d7; knights e7/f4; pawns a7/b6/c4/d5/e6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh3+ — knight f4→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg3+ (queen c7→g3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move gxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1qbn1p1/1p2p3/3p3p/2p2n2/P1P1BB1P/2P3PN/R2Q1RK1 b - - 1 19

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