Chess Puzzle #1B1Gc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rook f1; bishop g2; pawns a3/b3/c2/f4/g3/h5. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks d8/f8; bishop h7; pawns a7/b7/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen h6→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen f6→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/pp3p1b/5p1Q/7P/5P2/PP2q1P1/2P3BK/5R2 b - - 1 30

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