Chess Puzzle #CrtFJ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rooks d7/f7; pawns a4/b3/g2/h5. Black: king h7; queen b2; rooks a6/g8; pawns a5/b4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen g3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Qxa6 — queen d3→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/3R1Rpk/r6p/p4p1P/Pp6/1P4Q1/1q4PK/8 b - - 7 45

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