Chess Puzzle #Cu8n5 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rook f1; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king e5; queen c6; rook e4; pawns b7/d5/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e7→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2Q3/2q3p1/3pkp1p/4r3/P6P/1P4P1/5R1K b - - 11 36

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