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

Rating 1126 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d1; pawns a3/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook c8; pawns a5/b5/f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c8→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d8→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/8/pp6/3Q4/P5Pq/1P5P/3R2K1 b - - 4 35

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