Chess Puzzle #1PvP3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook e1; pawns a4/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook d6; pawns a5/b6/d5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen f6→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e8→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/6k1/1p1r1q1p/p2p2p1/P6P/8/6P1/4R1K1 b - - 4 54

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