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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks e1/h3; pawns a3/c3/f2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks e8/f4; pawns a7/c4/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen h4→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg4+ (rook f4→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg3 — rook h3→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p6p/4p1p1/3q4/2p2rPQ/P1P4R/5P1P/4R1K1 b - - 1 25

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