Chess Puzzle #4QMMN — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e6; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook h8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop c1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen f3→f8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b4r/ppp3kp/2npq1p1/8/3p4/2P2Q2/PP3PPP/RNB2RK1 b - - 0 14

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