Chess Puzzle #hQn9c — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; rooks f1/f2; knight d2; pawns a3/e5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks c8/g3; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6 — queen g5→h6. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook g3→g2, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook f2→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop b7→g2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h2→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh6.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1b5p/p3p1p1/1p2P1Q1/3q2P1/P5rP/3N1R1K/5R2 b - - 3 33

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