Chess Puzzle #09U8T — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g2; rook d1; pawns a3/b4/c2/d3/e4/f4. Black: king c8; queen e7; rook h7; bishop e3; pawns a6/b5/c6/c7/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop e3→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g2→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c8→b7).
3. Best move: Qxh7 — queen g8→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2p1qp1r/p1p5/1p2p3/1P2PP2/P2Pb3/2P3Q1/1K1R4 b - - 0 27

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