Chess Puzzle #0nHBV — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; bishop h3; knight e5; pawns a2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d6; rook a8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b6/d4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen e2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen g4→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: r7/6k1/ppbq3p/4N3/2Pp4/6PB/P3Q2P/6K1 b - - 0 38

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