Chess Puzzle #3hXD8 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rook e1; bishop d6; pawns b5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook a2; bishop f6; pawns a7/d4/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen c8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f8→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Q3k1/p4p2/3B1bp1/1P5p/3p3P/5qP1/r4P2/4R1K1 b - - 4 43

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