Chess Puzzle #1sIGm — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; queen c2; rooks b2/e4; pawn a3. Black: king f8; queen g4; rooks d8/h8; pawns a5/c6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen g4→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e4→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen c2→f5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k1r/6p1/2p5/p7/2K1R1q1/P7/1RQ5/8 b - - 3 43

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