Chess Puzzle #1Af9r — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook e1; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f7; rook c6; pawns a7/b7/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook c6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e2→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen f7→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3qk1/2r3p1/5p1p/8/P7/4QPPP/4R1K1 b - - 7 36

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