Chess Puzzle #27BVt — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/c2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e6; knight c5; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f3→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen f7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/p1p3pp/2p1r3/2np4/8/2P1BQ2/P1P3PP/R4R1K b - - 1 20

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