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

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/c3/d6/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen c5; rooks d8/h7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook h7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen e6→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight d7→e5).
3. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/pp1n3r/3PQ1pp/2q2p2/8/2P5/P5PP/4RR1K b - - 2 25

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