Chess Puzzle #2Un9A — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1036 · Beginner · crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks d1/f1; bishop b1; knights e2/g5; pawns a2/b3/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c8/f8; bishops d7/g7; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/e5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rfd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop d7→e6).
  3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen d5→e6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/2qb2bp/p1n3p1/1p2ppN1/8/1PP4P/P2QN1P1/1B1R1R1K b - - 9 27

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