Chess Puzzle #itW0z — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks c1/c5; knights e4/g3; pawns a5/b2/d3/f5/h2. Black: king f8; queen g7; rooks d8/h8; knights e3/g8; pawns a7/b7/d4/e5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh2 — rook h8→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh6+ (queen g7→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king h2→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, master, middlegame, short. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1knr/pp4q1/4Qp2/P1R1pP2/3pN3/3Pn1N1/1P5P/2R3K1 b - - 0 27

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