Chess Puzzle #2JQ4E — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen f2; rooks a1/g6; pawns a2/b3/e3. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook e8; pawns a7/b6/c5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f2→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Qxe8 — queen f7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p6p/1p4R1/2p5/8/1P2P2q/P3KQ2/R7 b - - 0 32

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