Chess Puzzle #1Qr3j — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1131 · Beginner · advantage, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f5; bishop c4; knight g4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; knights d8/g5; pawns a5/b7/c7/d6/e5/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen h4→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
  3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen e7→f6, captures knight).
  4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen h6→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2n1r2/1pp1qp1k/3p2pp/p2PpRn1/2B1P1NQ/P2P3P/1PP3P1/R5K1 b - - 1 19

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