Chess Puzzle #4JYd7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen f6; pawn h4. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop e6; pawns f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c2→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen f6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d8→d4, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Qxc5 — queen d4→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/4bQp1/8/7P/6K1/2r5/8 b - - 1 38

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