Chess Puzzle #0RH0e — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook b5; bishops d3/f6; pawns a2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/e6; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen f5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Qxa8 — queen h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Qh7+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p4pp1/1p1qrB1p/1R1p1Q2/3P4/3BP3/P4PPP/6K1 b - - 0 27

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