Chess Puzzle #1Ohu4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; queen c2; bishop d3; pawns a3/b4/c4/e4/f4. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook d4→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen c2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen g2→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qg2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp2p1p/8/4p3/1PPrPP2/P1KBq3/2Q5/8 b - - 2 37

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