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

Position

White: king c1; queen g6; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g5/h4. Black: king e8; queen f8; rooks a8/e7; pawns a6/b5/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen g6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Qxa8+ — queen c6→a8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxa8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3kq2/4r3/p5Q1/1p4Pp/7P/8/PPP5/2K1R3 b q - 0 28

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