Chess Puzzle #0VUN9 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook b4; pawns c5/e5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook b5; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen c6→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d8→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/2q1p2p/1rP1P3/1R1Q3P/6P1/5P2/6K1 b - - 0 34

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