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

Position

White: king f3; queen h4; rook e4; bishop a1; pawns a2/b4/f5/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen c2; rook e8; knight a4; pawns a6/b6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4+ — queen c2→e4, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen h4→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e8→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/6kp/pp3pp1/5P2/nP2R2Q/5KPP/P1q5/B7 b - - 8 40

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