Chess Puzzle #AnAQX — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; pawns a7/c7/f4/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen f6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook e1→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen f7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen d7→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/p1pQ2pp/3b1qk1/5p2/5p2/3P3P/PPP3P1/4RRK1 b - - 7 19

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