Chess Puzzle #2P8Cj — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; pawns a3/b6/f2/g2/g3. Black: king f8; queen c3; knight f6; pawns a5/b7/e5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen d6→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc7 (queen c3→c7, captures queen).
3. Best move: bxc7 — pawn b6→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qc7+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p4p1/1P1Q1n2/p3p3/8/P1q3P1/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 38

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