Chess Puzzle #QSf0G — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rook f1; pawns a3/d4/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d7; rook b3; pawns a4/b6/d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa3 — rook b3→a3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Qd6 — queen f6→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3q1pkp/1p4p1/3pP3/p2P1Q2/Pr5P/6PK/5R2 b - - 9 41

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