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

Rating 1218 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook d5; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook e8; pawns a7/c5/e4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook e8→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d5→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook c8→d8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen b3→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p6p/4q1p1/2pR4/4p3/1Q6/P4PPP/6K1 b - - 1 29

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