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

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rook e7; pawns a2/b2/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen e2→e8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/pp2R2p/2p3p1/3p4/5P2/6PP/PP2Q2K/8 b - - 7 32

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