Chess Puzzle #hJhfS — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2443 · Master · equality, hanging piece, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/d7; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures bishop. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
  3. Best move: Qg3 — queen g5→g3.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, opening, short. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p1pb2pp/2pb1n2/3p2Q1/4p3/2N5/PPP1NPPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 7 13

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