Chess Puzzle #8zoqp — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rook f1; bishops f6/g6; pawn g2. Black: king e6; queen c7; rooks b4/f8; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen h7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2q3pQ/4kBBp/8/1r6/8/6P1/5R1K b - - 0 32

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