Chess Puzzle #30lJ3 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rook e1; knights f1/f7; pawns e4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b6; rook b4; bishops b7/d4; pawns a6/b5/d6/e7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop d4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen f4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h6→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b2pN1k/pq1p2p1/1p6/1r1bPQ2/7P/6P1/4RN1K b - - 0 32

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