Chess Puzzle #4qJ5i — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e5; rook d4; pawns b5/e3/f2/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook h1; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg1 — queen a1→g1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e5→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/1p2p2p/1P2Q3/3R2P1/4P1K1/5PP1/q6r b - - 2 32

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