Chess Puzzle #46ktG — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h8; rook a2; pawns b2/f5/g6/h3. Black: king e7; queen b1; rook f6; pawns a6/c5/d6/e5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa2 — queen b1→a2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h8→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen g7→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb2+ (queen a2→b2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/4k1p1/p2p1rP1/2p1pP2/8/7P/RP5K/1q6 b - - 21 47

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