Chess Puzzle #bd95Y — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2172 · Expert · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f6/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks b8/f8; pawns a4/c4/d5/e6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b8→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook f8→g8).
  3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen h5→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/5p1k/4pP1p/3p3Q/p1pP4/2P5/PP4PP/6K1 b - - 0 29

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