Chess Puzzle #2s9ET — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; bishop f3; pawns a2/c6/f2/g5/h6. Black: king c7; queen d6; rook d8; bishop h8; pawns a6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen c4→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
3. Best move: Qb7+ — queen f7→b7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3b/2k2p2/p1Pq3P/6P1/2Q5/5B2/P4PK1/8 b - - 2 46

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