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

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rook g3; pawns a2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks a8/c7; pawns a6/d5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Raa7 — rook a8→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen f6→e6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2r2p2/p3pQpp/3p3P/8/2PP2R1/P1q2PPK/8 b - - 0 28

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