Chess Puzzle #0M0oH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook e1; bishop f5; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook h8; bishop d5; knight f6; pawns a6/b6/c5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen e7→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen c1→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen g5→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/4qpk1/pp2pn2/2pb1B2/P7/2P5/1P3PPP/2Q1R1K1 b - - 0 27

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