Chess Puzzle #29vR8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 982 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; rook c1; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; rook c7; pawns c2/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d5→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
  3. Best move: Qxc7+ — queen d8→c7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r4p/6p1/3Q4/8/q5PP/2p2P1K/2R5 b - - 3 38

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