Chess Puzzle #3fQud — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g4; rook f4; pawns a3/b4/d4/f6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen g4→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen f7→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3q2/p1p1rPpp/3p4/1P1P1RQ1/P5P1/5K1P/8 b - - 1 40

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