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

Rating 1128 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook f1; pawns d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook b2; pawns a4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen a2→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
  3. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c8→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2Q2p1p/6p1/3P4/p7/8/qr3PPP/5RK1 b - - 0 29

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