Chess Puzzle #0mL56 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/g3; pawns b4/c4/d5/f2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks a8/e8; knight f6; pawns b6/d6/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight f6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen h4→e7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxa8 — rook a1→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r3/4q1k1/1p1p1np1/3Pp3/1PP4Q/6RP/5P2/R5K1 b - - 6 31

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