Chess Puzzle #06QjG — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; pawns d6/f2/g6/h3. Black: king d8; queen d5; knight d7; pawns c3/e5/e7/f6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen d5→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
3. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/3np3/3P1pP1/3qpQ2/8/2p4P/5P1K/8 b - - 2 45

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