Chess Puzzle #kBx5S — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook a7; bishop c6; pawns a4/c2/c4/d5/f3. Black: king c7; queen g7; rooks f4/g8; knight c5; pawns d6/e5/g4/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king c7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook a7→g7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen f2→h4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/R1k3q1/2Bp4/2nPp3/P1P2rpp/5P2/2P2Q2/6K1 b - - 1 36

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