Chess Puzzle #kjYIX — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/c2/f5/g2. Black: king e5; queen b4; rooks c3/g8; bishop h3; pawns a7/e4/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
3. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p4p2/8/4kP2/1q2pQ2/2r4b/P1P3P1/R4R1K b - - 2 32

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