Chess Puzzle #4GNFK — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rook e2; knight h4; pawns a3/f4/g2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook c4; knight f8; pawns a7/b6/f7/h5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen g6→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen h3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen d3→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/p4p1k/1p4qp/7p/2r2P1N/P6Q/4R1P1/6K1 b - - 2 36

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