Chess Puzzle #3c672 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; knight f1; pawns a4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c1; rook f8; pawns a7/c5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen e5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen h5→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p5pk/4p3/2p1Q3/P7/5PP1/7P/2q2NK1 b - - 2 29

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