Chess Puzzle #00yIS — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rook g3; bishop g2; pawns a4/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook d8; bishop c4; pawns a7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d8→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop c4→g8).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook g3→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p5p1/5q1p/8/P1b5/4Q1RP/6BK/8 b - - 6 42

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