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

Position

White: king h2; queen e6; knight c3; pawns a4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king b7; rooks d2/d7; knight f6; pawns a5/b6/c7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh7 — knight f6→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c7→c6).
3. Best move: Qxh7 — queen e4→h7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kpr2p1/1p2Qn2/p6p/P7/2N2P1P/3r2PK/8 b - - 7 34

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