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

Position

White: king f2; queen f5; rook h3; pawns d4/e3/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e4; pawns a3/b5/d5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen e7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen f5→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rh6 — rook h3→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4qp1p/8/1p1p1QP1/3Pr3/p3P2R/5K1P/8 b - - 1 37

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