Chess Puzzle #q6Lmv — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks a1/e1; pawns a3/c2/c4/e4/f2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e5; rooks a8/f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook f8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ng4 (knight f6→g4).
3. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h4→g4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/pp3pk1/2p2n2/4q3/2P1P2Q/P7/2P2P1P/R3R2K b - - 2 23

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