Chess Puzzle #1ybvZ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h7; rooks f1/f4; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/h4. Black: king d8; queen g4; rooks d7/f8; pawns a6/b5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen h8→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 3k1r2/3r3Q/p5p1/1p5p/3P1RqP/2P3N1/PP4K1/5R2 b - - 0 30

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