Chess Puzzle #iyGxd — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; rook e5; pawns a2/c3/d4/e6. Black: king h8; queen h6; rook d6; pawns a7/b6/d5/e4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2+ — queen h6→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf2 — queen g3→f2. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen d2→h6).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen f2→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qf2.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p6p/1p1rP2q/3pR3/3Pp3/2P3Q1/P5K1/8 b - - 9 52

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