Chess Puzzle #0Blr3 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen h6; rook h4; pawns c3/e3/g3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook g7; pawns a6/b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen b2→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook h4→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6r1/p6Q/1p6/7R/2P1PKP1/1q6/8 b - - 1 38

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