Chess Puzzle #9ohML — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rook c1; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks a5/d4; pawns c4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen e6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f6→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/4Q1p1/r7/1qpr4/5P1P/6P1/2R4K b - - 0 35

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