Chess Puzzle #5QmHG — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1095 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen e4; pawns a4/f3/h3. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop f2; pawns b6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook c2→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e4→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
  3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e8→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/1p4p1/8/P3Q3/5P1P/2r2bK1/8 b - - 5 38

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