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

Position

White: king e1; queen c7; rooks d3/g5; bishop g2; knight g1; pawns a2/b3/d2/e2/f2. Black: king f7; queen e8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f7→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen c7→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1qr2/ppQ2k2/2p1pn2/5pR1/6p1/1P1R4/P2PPPB1/4K1N1 b - - 1 19

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