Chess Puzzle #3SXtx — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook e4; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c6; rook c7; bishop g7; pawns b6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook c7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d3→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d8→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2r3b1/1pq4p/8/4R3/3Q2P1/5PKP/8 b - - 3 62

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