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

Rating 1801 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rook f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2. Black: king h8; queen e1; rooks c8/e8; pawns a6/b7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc2 — rook c8→c2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen g4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
  3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook f5→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r2k/1p3p1p/p7/5R2/6Q1/8/PPP3PK/4q3 b - - 10 28

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