Chess Puzzle #08oLT — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook a1; knight f1; pawns b2/c3/d3/e4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king b7; queen f4; rooks g8/h8; knight c6; pawns b5/d4/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb5+ — queen b3→b5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b7→c7).
3. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a1→a7, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/1k6/2n5/1p3P2/3pPq1p/1QPP4/1P4PP/R4NK1 b - - 1 28

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