Chess Puzzle #KR1VG — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e4; rook e8; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f3/g4/h4. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook d3; knight f4; pawns b7/c6/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen e4→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d7→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen f4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/1p1q1ppk/2p3p1/8/4QnPP/P1Nr1P2/1P6/5K2 b - - 0 36

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