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

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; rook d8; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook e7; knight e4; pawns a5/b6/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen f6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg8 (queen f7→g8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen h8→g8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/4r1k1/1p3q2/p4ppQ/2P1n3/6P1/PP3PK1/8 b - - 5 30

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