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

Position

White: king g2; queen b7; rook f3; pawns e5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook b1; pawns b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen d4→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen b7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c8→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Q3pp1/4p2p/1p2P3/3q3P/5RP1/5PK1/1r6 b - - 3 36

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