Chess Puzzle #6KVyz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; rook g2; pawns f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook d2; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen e7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4Qpp1/p3p3/1p6/8/7P/1q1r1PRK/8 b - - 0 31

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