Chess Puzzle #3z9Dk — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; bishop f3; pawns b4/d4/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen d2; rook c3; pawns b5/c6/d5/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook c3→f3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen h4→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Q3/2p3pk/1p1p1p2/1P1P4/2r2B1P/3q2PK/8 b - - 3 73

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