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

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook e2; pawns a2/b3/c3/c5/h3. Black: king c8; queen c6; rook f3; pawns a6/b7/d5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook f3→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen b4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Qxh3 — queen g4→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1p6/p1q3p1/2Pp4/1Q6/1PP2r1P/P3R3/6K1 b - - 0 43

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