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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook f1; bishop e4; pawns b7/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks b3/f8; pawns d2/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook f8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen f5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Qxb8 — queen h8→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Qh7+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1P3pp1/7p/5Q2/4B3/1rq3P1/3p1P1P/5RK1 b - - 2 31

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