Chess Puzzle #4O88Q — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rook c1; pawns a2/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook h7; knight c5; pawns a7/b6/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook h7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen g6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen e8→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6r/1p4Q1/2n2pp1/1P6/7P/P2q1PP1/2R3K1 b - - 2 37

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