Chess Puzzle #10oX3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook b1; pawns d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c3; rook c4; pawns b6/b7/d6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook c4→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen f5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3Qpk/1p1p3p/3P4/2r5/2q4P/5PP1/1R5K b - - 0 36

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