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

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks d1/e1; pawns a3/b2/d6/f4/g2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks d7/e5; pawns b5/e4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen g4→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen a6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen c8→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3r1p1p/Q2P2p1/1p2r3/4pPq1/P7/1P4P1/3RR1K1 b - f3 0 29

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