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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook e6; bishop f1; pawns c7/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook b7; bishop c8; pawns b5/d5/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop c8→e6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c8=Q+ — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc8 (bishop e6→c8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Qxc8+ — queen c2→c8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qxb7 — queen c8→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, long, promotion. The key move Qxc8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b3k1/1rP3p1/4R2p/qp1p1p2/8/4P1P1/2Q2P1P/5BK1 b - - 0 31

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