Chess Puzzle #rcU28 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen f4; knight f3; pawns a4/b3/d6/g4. Black: king f6; queen d7; knight e4; pawns a5/b4/c5/d3/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen f4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f3→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3q4/3P1k2/p1p2p2/Pp2nQP1/1P1p1N2/1K6/8 b - - 0 54

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