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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks a1/f1; bishop d6; pawns a2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks a3/g8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen b6→d6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f2→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
3. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen f7→g8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k1r1/pp1n3p/1q1Bp3/3p3p/8/r1P4P/P4QP1/R4RK1 b - - 4 24

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