Chess Puzzle #2RgGU — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b7; queen a3; rook b6; pawn h4. Black: king e7; queen e1; rook c1; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen a3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f3→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1K2k3/1R6/7p/7P/Q7/8/2r1q3 b - - 3 60

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