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

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; knight e2; pawns a2/b3/c3/g3. Black: king h7; rooks e8/g6; bishop d7; pawns a7/c5/c6/d6/e3/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop d7→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f4→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g6→g7).
3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen f7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p2b3k/2pp2rp/2p5/5Q2/1PP1p1P1/P3N1K1/8 b - - 1 32

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