Chess Puzzle #4CGHe — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook d1; knight f3; pawns a3/c3/c4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c7; rook d8; knight a5; pawns a6/c5/d6/f6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8 — queen d5→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen c7→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2q2pkp/p2p1pp1/n1pQP3/2P5/P1P2N1P/5PP1/3R2K1 b - - 0 22

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