Chess Puzzle #2Hvo3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen d7; pawns b2/c3/f3/g2. Black: king h7; rook e2; bishops c4/g7; pawns a6/b5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop c4→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d7→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Q2bk/p6p/1p4p1/2b5/2P2PK1/1P2r1P1/8 b - - 14 49

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