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

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/d5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c5; rook d8; pawns a7/b6/c7/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen e6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen f6→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p1p3pp/1p2Q3/2qP1p2/8/7P/PP4P1/3R3K b - - 4 27

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