Chess Puzzle #0Rj3F — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1058 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d2; queen f4; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns c2/d5/e4/g5. Black: king f7; queen b4; bishop d7; knight e7; pawns c7/d6/h5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
  3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f6→e7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pbnk1p/3p4/3P2Pp/1q2PQ2/2NB4/2PK4/8 b - - 0 33

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