Chess Puzzle #rSO5h — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2107 · Expert · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; pawns b7/c3/d4/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen f8; pawns a7/b6/d6/e3/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf2+ — queen f8→f2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e2→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies exf2 (pawn e3→f2, captures queen).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k3q2/pP6/1p1p4/6p1/3P4/2P1p1P1/4Q1KP/8 b - - 0 34

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