Chess Puzzle #488PW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a6/b3; bishop e5; pawns b2/c3/g2. Black: king f8; queen h4; rooks b8/e8; pawns b6/c5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r2rk2/8/Rp6/2p1B2p/2Q3pq/1RP5/1P4P1/6K1 b - - 1 38

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