Chess Puzzle #QN6Sy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e5; rook c1; bishop b3; pawns a4/b2/d3/d5/e3. Black: king a8; queen f2; rook e2; bishop g4; pawns a6/b7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e2→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen e5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king a8→a7).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen h8→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: k7/1p3p1p/p7/3PQ3/P5b1/1B1PP3/1P2rq2/1KR5 b - - 0 35

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