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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook c8; bishop f3; pawns b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook d4; bishop f6; pawns b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop f3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook d4→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen f4→e4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R3k1/1p3pp1/1q2pb1p/8/1P1r1Q2/5B1P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 29

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