Chess Puzzle #2QRq0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d6; rook e1; knight f2; pawns a2/c3/c5/h3. Black: king e8; queen f6; rook g3; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen f6→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen d6→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1p4b1/p2Qpq2/2Pp4/7p/2P3rP/P4N2/4RK2 b - - 7 37

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