Chess Puzzle #2QGPO — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1197 · Beginner · advantage, fork, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knights b1/c6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen h5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen d8→e7).
  3. Best move: Qxh8 — queen e5→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, opening, short. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: r1bqkbnr/ppp4p/2N3p1/3p3Q/2B1p3/2P5/PP3PPP/RNB1K2R b KQkq - 0 8

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