Chess Puzzle #LP2A1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1682 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rook f1; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook c7; pawns a7/b5/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen c6→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d3→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Rf8 — rook f1→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1r3p1/2q3p1/1p6/8/P2Q3P/1P4P1/5R1K b - - 5 36

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