Chess Puzzle #4O47n — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rook f4; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d7; queen e1; rook e7; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king d7→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen d5→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Rd4+ — rook f4→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1kr3/p5p1/3Qnp1p/P4R2/1P4P1/5PKP/4q3 b - - 0 48

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