Chess puzzle #5

Puzzle #5 · 2026-10-07 · rated 1475 · 2 moves

White to move. Find the best move.

White to move 87654321abcdefgh

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1. Qxc6+ Kf8 2. Qxc3

Themes: Crushing, Fork, Middlegame, Short

Opening: Sicilian Defense

FEN: r2qk2r/4pp2/p1pp3p/5Pp1/4Q3/2b3BP/PnP2PP1/R3R1K1 w kq - 0 19 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 3ClaZ, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).