Chess Puzzle #Bylx4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; queen e6; rook e3; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4. Black: king b8; queen h2; rook g2; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g2→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen e6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b8→a7).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen d6→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p6/p1p1Q3/3p3K/1P1P3p/P1P1R3/6rq/8 b - - 4 36

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