Chess Puzzle #4MC1q — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen c3; rook c8; pawns a2/g3. Black: king g7; queen f1; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen f1→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook c8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king g7→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen c3→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/p4pkp/1p1b2p1/8/8/2Q3P1/P2K4/5q2 b - - 3 34

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