Chess Puzzle #1ZY0X — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; bishop h5; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; bishop d8; pawns a7/b6/e4/f5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen c4→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f7→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: 3b2k1/p7/1p5p/4qppB/2Q1p3/1P4P1/P4P1P/6K1 b - - 1 31

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