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

Position

White: king g2; queen e5; rook c1; pawns d4/f3/g4/h4. Black: king g7; queen a4; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen e5→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pk1/1p2pn1p/4Q1p1/q2P2PP/5P2/6K1/2R5 b - - 0 39

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