Chess Puzzle #8Sn2x — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; queen b7; rook e2; pawns b2/f4. Black: king g7; queen g3; rook f1; pawns b5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen g3→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen b7→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qa8+ — queen g2→a8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q3pkp/5p2/1p6/5P2/6q1/1PK1R3/5r2 b - - 3 38

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