Chess Puzzle #0o2Iu — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook f1; bishop f2; pawns a4/c3/c4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d3; rook e2; bishop e4; pawns a6/b7/c6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen d3→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c8→c7).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen g4→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1p5p/p1p2pp1/8/P1P1bP1Q/2Pq3P/4rBP1/5RK1 b - - 3 29

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