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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; bishop h3; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; knight e7; pawns a6/b7/c7/e4/f5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen d6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen h5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e8→e7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pp1n2p/p2q1p2/5p1Q/4p3/1P2P1PB/P4P1P/6K1 b - - 4 27

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