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

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook f6; bishop d3; pawns d5/e2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen a5; rook b8; pawns d6/e7/f7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf6 — pawn e7→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Qxb8 — queen h8→b8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen a5→d5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 1r2k3/4pp2/3p1R2/q2P3Q/8/3B2P1/4P2P/7K b - - 0 46

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