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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook e2; pawns a3/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rook b8; pawns a4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe2 — queen a6→e2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d2→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b8→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Qf1 — queen e2→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5ppp/q3p3/8/p7/P1P5/3QRPPP/6K1 b - - 0 25

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