Chess Puzzle #0aaOY — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks e1/f7; pawns a2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook d8; pawns a5/c2/d4/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h4→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen h7→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5R1p/6p1/p4p2/1q1p1P1Q/7P/P1p3P1/4R2K b - - 0 35

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