Chess Puzzle #7fJMT — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a2; rooks d1/d7; pawns a4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks e8/f7; pawns a5/c7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen a2→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook f7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e2→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2q1r1k1/2pR1r1p/6p1/p4p2/P7/6PP/Q6K/3R4 b - - 1 32

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