Chess Puzzle #2NZK7 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen h7; pawns a2/f4/h2. Black: king c8; rook b2; bishop d4; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg1 — bishop d4→g1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen h7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c8→c7).
3. Best move: Qxg1 — queen g8→g1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pp1n3Q/2p2p2/8/3b1P2/7K/Pr5P/8 b - - 0 29

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