Chess Puzzle #28S3G — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d6; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns a7/f5/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen e3→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Nh7 (knight f6→h7).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen h6→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pb6/3q1n2/5ppp/2B5/2P1QP1P/PP4P1/7K b - - 1 27

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