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

Position

White: king d2; queen h5; rook f6; knight h6; pawns a2/b2/g3/h7. Black: king h8; queen a4; rook e1; knight c5; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1+ — queen a4→d1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen h5→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1+ (rook e1→d1, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd1 — king d2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp3p1P/5R1N/2np3Q/q7/6P1/PP1K4/4r3 b - - 3 35

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