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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; knight h6; pawns a2/c3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/e6; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e2→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen c6→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pb4p1/1pq1rn1N/2p5/2P2B2/2P5/P3Q1PP/R3R1K1 b - - 0 26

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