Chess Puzzle #48ABb — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1546 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rook g4; pawns a2/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook d8; pawns b4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen e6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
  3. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c8→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6p1/4Q2p/7q/1p4R1/6P1/P4PK1/8 b - - 1 36

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