Chess Puzzle #17jGb — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rook g2; pawns b4/c5/d3/h3. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook e1; pawns b7/c6/c7/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen f4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h6→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp1qpk1/2p5/2P5/1P3Q2/3P3P/6RK/4r3 b - - 3 37

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