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

Position

White: king g2; queen e8; rook a8; pawns e2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g6; queen f5; rook g7; knight d1; pawns e6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen e8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f6→g6).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d8→d1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: R3Q3/6r1/4p1k1/5qp1/8/5PP1/4P1KP/3n4 b - - 5 41

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