Chess Puzzle #352D9 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook a1; bishop h3; knight g5; pawns c2/d3/f2/g6. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook b6; bishops a2/g7; pawns a6/c3/d4/e5/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook b6→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen h7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6b1/pr4P1/2q1p1N1/3p1p1Q/2pP3B/b1P2P2/R5K1 b - - 5 45

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