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

Position

White: king h2; queen a1; rook g3; bishop h6; pawns a3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks a7/e6; pawns b4/c4/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook e6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen a1→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h8→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, interference, short. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/r6p/1q2r2B/5p2/1pp2P2/P5RP/6PK/Q7 b - - 7 46

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