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

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; pawns e3/f2/g3/h6. Black: king f8; queen c1; bishop e5; pawns a7/e4/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g4→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qg7+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4p2/5p1P/4b3/4p1Q1/4P1P1/5PK1/2q5 b - - 0 38

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