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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks e1/f1; pawns a3/b5/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook d7; bishops b6/e6; knight a5; pawns a7/b7/d4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e6→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen e8→d7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp1r4/1b2bq2/nP6/3p4/P6P/2P1QPP1/4RRK1 b - - 1 27

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