Chess Puzzle #2K2UU — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1591 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen b7; rook c1; pawns a2/b2/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook d4; pawns a7/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook d4→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen b7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen c8→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pQ3pp1/6p1/4q3/3r2PP/8/PP6/1KR5 b - - 0 32

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