Chess Puzzle #1cDnO — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; queen g6; pawns a2/e4. Black: king b8; rook b2; bishop d6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook b2→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g6→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b8→a7).
3. Best move: Qxa2 — queen g8→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1pp5/p2b2Q1/4p3/4P1K1/8/Pr6/8 b - - 1 41

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