Chess Puzzle #Hr6Hr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook g4; pawns a3/b3/c4/d3/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen e7; rook g8; knight g7; pawns a5/c5/d4/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight g7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen c6→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen e7→f7).
3. Best move: Qa8+ — queen f3→a8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 5kr1/4q1n1/2Q5/p1p1p3/2Pp2R1/PP1P2P1/7P/6K1 b - - 9 42

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