Chess Puzzle #hpTh6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2369 · Expert · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; pawns a4/b2/d6/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c6; pawns a7/c4/d4/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxa7+ — queen b8→a7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
  3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen a7→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxa7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/p5k1/2qP2pp/5p2/P1pp4/6P1/1P5P/6K1 b - - 2 35

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