Chess Puzzle #2551o — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; rooks f1/g6; pawns c3/e6/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen a2; rooks f6/f8; bishops d5/h6; knight b3; pawns c4/d6/e7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h5→g6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen g6→h6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4p2k/3pPrRb/3b1P1Q/2p5/1nP4P/q5PK/5R2 b - - 1 39

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