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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks d1/e3; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks f7/f8; bishops d3/g7; pawns a7/b7/c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop d3→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen g4→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3rb1/2pq4/8/2P2PQ1/3bR1P1/PP4BP/3R2K1 b - - 6 25

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