Chess Puzzle #38W0B — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen g4; bishop f5; knight b6; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3. Black: king e7; queen f2; rook d8; knight a6; pawns b7/c6/d6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g4→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Nc8+ — knight b6→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qg7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p2k3/nNpp3p/5B2/2P3Q1/1P1P3K/P4q2/8 b - - 2 32

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