Chess Puzzle #4RO9C — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rook d1; pawns f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook d8; pawns a4/b3/c3/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa8 — queen d5→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e2→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e6→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/7p/5p2/3q1Pp1/p7/1pp4P/4Q1PK/3R4 b - - 1 39

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