Chess Puzzle #488kf — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop b2; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/d2/e3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c6; rooks d8/h8; bishops c2/f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop f8→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen e2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qe6 (queen c6→e6).
3. Best move: Qxb4 — queen g4→b4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/ppp2ppp/2q5/8/8/1PN1P3/PBbPQ1PP/R3R1K1 b - - 1 13

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