Chess Puzzle #Gs64T — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1583 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; pawns a2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king h6; rooks d2/e2; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
  3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f6→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/p5pk/1p6/5Q2/1P5P/P2rr1PK/8 b - - 2 37

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