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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks e1/e2; bishops b4/d3; pawns a4/c4/e4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks e6/e8; bishop b7; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/d4/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh2 — knight g4→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2 — rook e2→h2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen h3→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg2 — rook h2→g2.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pb4pp/1p2r3/5p2/PBPpPPn1/3B2Pq/2Q1R2P/4R1K1 b - - 7 30

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