Chess Puzzle #3KOus — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rook b1; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king f6; queen f3; rook g6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook b1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
3. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen d8→d6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/pp4pp/3ppkr1/8/2P5/1P3q2/P5PP/1R4K1 b - - 2 26

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