Chess Puzzle #0DKEB — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook g8; bishop f3; pawns a3/b2/c4/d3/e4/f5/h3/h5. Black: king h8; rooks a8/e7; bishop d7; knight a6; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e5/f6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg8 — rook a8→g8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen d2→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook e7→h7).
3. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen h6→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, kingside attack, master, short. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5Rk/2pbr3/np1p1p1p/p3pP1P/2P1P3/P2P1B1P/1P1Q3K/8 b - - 0 27

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