Chess Puzzle #ip1Dp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; rook d4; bishop e6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen b8; rooks c7/d8; pawns a6/b5/e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg7+ — pawn h6→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d4→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move hxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q1r2k1/2r3pp/p3Bp1P/1p2p1Q1/3R4/8/PP3PPK/8 b - - 0 27

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