Chess Puzzle #D9gH3 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks e1/e6; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen c8; rooks a8/e8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/e5/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen h6→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king d7→d8).
3. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen e6→d6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1q1r3/pp1k4/3bR2Q/3Ppp2/8/8/PP3PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 30

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