Chess Puzzle #0G6mr — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 983 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; rook f1; knight e1; pawns a6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook c7; knight f6; pawns d6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook c7→a7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen b5→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Qxa7 — queen b8→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r2pp1/P2p1n1p/1Q2p3/4q3/7P/6P1/4NR1K b - - 0 40

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