Chess Puzzle #dnN1P — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rook f1; pawns d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks b4/b8; pawns a4/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook b8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen g6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen e6→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/6p1/6Q1/3pP3/pr1P4/8/4q1PP/5RK1 b - - 0 34

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