Chess Puzzle #2Y7DP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g3; rook d1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f7; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c5/e4/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook f7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook d7→g7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, kingside attack, short. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/pb3rpp/1p6/2p2p2/4pP2/2B3Q1/PPP3PP/2KR4 b - - 1 21

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