Chess Puzzle #06eQu — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook h4; knight c4; pawns b2/b3/c2/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen e6; rooks a8/e8; pawns a7/c7/f6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook e8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen h6→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen d2→b4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qd2+.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/p1pk1p2/4qppQ/8/2N4R/1P5P/1PP3P1/6K1 b - - 2 27

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