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

Position

White: king h1; queen d7; rook b1; bishop c2; pawns a2/c4/e4/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook f8; bishop b8; pawns a6/c5/c6/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop b8→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen d7→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen e6→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1b3rk1/3Q2p1/p1p1p2p/2p1P3/2P1P2q/7P/P1B3P1/1R5K b - - 3 30

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