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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook g5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen h7; rook f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb1+ — queen h7→b1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Qh7+ (queen b1→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Rh5 — rook g5→h5. Opponent replies Qxh5+ (queen h7→h5, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen g4→h5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p6q/1p6/2p3R1/2Pp1pQ1/1P6/P4PP1/6K1 b - - 5 37

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