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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook c7; knight e5; pawns b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks a8/e8; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen f4→g3. Opponent replies Qb1+ (queen a2→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qg3.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/2R2pp1/p6p/1p2N3/5Q2/7P/qP3PP1/6K1 b - - 1 24

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