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

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rook d1; bishop d5; pawns a3/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d4→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen e6→d5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6bp/4q1p1/3B2P1/p2Q4/P7/7P/3R3K b - - 0 40

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