Chess Puzzle #07lu5 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook e4; pawns a2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook f7; pawns a7/b6/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen b2→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e4→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen b5→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen e1→e8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4r2/1p6/8/4RpP1/8/Pq5P/4Q1K1 b - - 0 40

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