Chess Puzzle #4ep19 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks d2/e7; pawns a3/b2/f2. Black: king g7; queen c8; rooks f4/f7; pawns a6/b7/g6/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen c8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen e5→e8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q5/1p2Rrk1/p5p1/4Q3/5r2/P6p/1P1R1P2/6K1 b - - 3 44

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