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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook d1; pawns a2/c6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook c4; pawns a6/b5/d4/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen d5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen c7→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: cxd7 — pawn c6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qd7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2q4p/p1P3p1/1p1Qp3/2rp4/6P1/P4P1P/3R2K1 b - - 3 31

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