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

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rook d1; knight f2; pawns a3/b3/e5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook d8; bishop b6; pawns a5/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2+ — queen d4→f2, captures knight, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e2→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf2 (bishop b6→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6pp/1b2p3/p3Pp2/3q1P1P/PP4P1/4QN1K/3R4 b - - 2 36

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