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

Position

White: king g2; queen h4; rook e5; pawns a2/b3/c5/d4/g4/h2. Black: king g7; queen c7; rook f1; pawns a5/b4/c6/d5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f1→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen c7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen h4→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2q3k1/2p3p1/p1PpR2p/1p1P2PQ/1P6/P5KP/5r2 b - - 2 41

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