Chess Puzzle #41Tdd — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1033 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rooks d7/f6; bishop c6; pawns b5/e7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f6→f2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
  3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen h4→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3rp2k/2b2rp1/1p4Q1/1P6/2N4P/P5PK/8 b - - 1 35

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