Chess Puzzle #7I2BU — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2005 · Expert · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; bishop f3; pawns a2/c5/g2/h6. Black: king f7; queen d7; bishop d4; pawns c6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen d7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen b4→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe1+ (queen e6→e1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3q1k1p/2p3pP/2P2p2/1Q1b4/5B2/P5P1/7K b - - 0 36

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