Chess Puzzle #4XpuT — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; queen h4; knight g5; pawns a2/c3/d4/g6. Black: king e6; queen g2; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5+ — queen g2→g5, captures knight, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen h4→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight e4→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king f4→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/4k1P1/2pp2N1/3PnK1Q/2P5/P5q1/8 b - - 4 40

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