Chess Puzzle #GAetq — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/f1; pawns a4/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen f3; rooks c2/f2; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen e5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Rae1+ — rook a1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pkp/1p4p1/3pQ3/P2P4/5qP1/2r2r1P/R4RK1 b - - 3 27

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