Chess Puzzle #4KXl4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rook f1; bishop h4; pawns a2/b3/d3/d6/g3. Black: king g7; queen d4; rook h8; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/e5/g4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight e4→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen c2→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Qc1 — queen c7→c1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qc7+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pp4k1/3P2p1/4p3/3qn1pB/1P1P2P1/P1Q4K/5R2 b - - 1 36

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