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

Position

White: king d5; queen d7; rook b7; bishop e6; pawns d4/e3/f4. Black: king h7; queen a6; rook f6; bishop g7; pawns f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6+ — queen a6→e6, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d7→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook f6→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king d5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R1Q2bk/q3Brpp/3K1p2/3P1P2/4P3/8/8 b - - 21 45

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