Chess Puzzle #2ENir — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks c1/f1; pawns a3/b2/d3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e6; rooks c8/e7; pawns a6/b5/c5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen e6→f6, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6+ — pawn e5→f6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: fxe7+ — pawn f6→e7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move exf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4rpkp/p3qQp1/1pp1P3/8/P2P3P/1P4P1/2R2RK1 b - - 5 24

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