Chess Puzzle #2wB7S — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook f1; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen f5; rook d2; pawns c6/e7/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb4+ — queen b7→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
3. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen b4→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q1kp3/2p2p2/5q1p/8/7P/3r1PP1/5RK1 b - - 1 35

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