Chess Puzzle #0t1vh — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; knight c7; pawns a4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook c8; pawns f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d8→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/2N2p1p/6p1/8/P2Q4/5P1P/5PK1/4q3 b - - 0 29

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