Chess Puzzle #rRULB — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen f1; rook g1; bishop e1; pawns a3/b3/c5/d4/e3/f4/g3. Black: king c8; queen g4; rook h2; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e4/e6/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3 — queen g4→h3. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook g2→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen h3→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qh3.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pp4p1/2p1p1p1/2Pp4/3PpPq1/PP2P1P1/3K3r/4BQR1 w - - 0 36

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