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

Position

White: king h1; queen g8; rook g1; pawns a4/b2/d4/h2. Black: king f7; queen h6; rook e4; pawns a5/b7/d5/e6/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g1→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen h6→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen g8→g7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/1p3k2/4p2q/p2p1p2/P2Pr3/8/1P5P/6RK b - - 5 46

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