Chess Puzzle #0ETm3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f8; rook h8; pawns a6/b2/c3/d4/e5/g2. Black: king g6; queen e3; rook g7; bishop e6; pawns a7/c4/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7+ — rook g7→h7, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h8→h7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g6→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen f8→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5Q1R/p5r1/P3b1k1/3pP3/2pP4/2P1q3/1P4PK/8 b - - 8 35

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