Chess Puzzle #2e0e2 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; bishops d4/g6; pawns b4/c3/e4/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e8; knight d7; pawns b5/c4/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen e7→g7).
3. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen g6→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3nqp2/6B1/1p2PQ2/1PpBP3/2P4P/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 35

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