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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook g5; bishop e4; pawns e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook c3; knight f8; pawns a4/b6/e6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh5 — rook g5→h5. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen c7→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook h5→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rh5.

Position data

FEN: 5nk1/2q3p1/1p2p3/4P1R1/p3B2Q/2r4P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 3 37

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