Chess Puzzle #wHa3p — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook f6; pawns a3/b4/c2/e6/f7/g2. Black: king f8; queen g4; rook e3; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen g4→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3 — queen d2→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen h4→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen e3→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1b3P1p/p3PRp1/1p6/1P1p2q1/P3r3/2PQ2P1/6K1 b - - 0 33

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