Chess Puzzle #pLqlI — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks a1/h3; bishops c1/c2; knight f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/e5/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops f2/h5; pawns a7/b6/c4/d5/e6/g4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5 — queen e2→h5, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg2+ (pawn h3→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Qg4 — queen h5→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p5pp/1p2p3/3pP2b/2pP2p1/2P1P2R/PPB1QbP1/R1B2N1K b - - 5 21

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