Chess Puzzle #eh6GU — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e1; pawns a4/b2/c2/d4/f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f3→f7).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook e1→f1.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4pp/2p5/3p4/P2P4/4QPq1/1PP3P1/4R1K1 b - - 1 25

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