Chess Puzzle #2IJbv — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/h4; bishop d3; pawns f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks d8/e8; knight c3; pawns a4/d4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop d3→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e8→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h6→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/5p1p/6pQ/8/p2p3R/2nB1qP1/5P2/R5K1 b - - 11 43

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