Chess Puzzle #2sd8m — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; bishop d6; pawns a4/f2/f6/g2/h6. Black: king h8; queen g8; rook e8; pawns a7/c3/c6/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen g8→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f5→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1qk/p4p2/2pB1P1P/3p1Q2/P7/2p5/5PP1/6K1 b - - 7 37

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