Chess Puzzle #4UQTY — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b3; rooks a1/h1; bishop f7; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/e3; bishops c8/d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen f6→f7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b3→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/ppp2Bpp/5q2/8/1P1b4/1Q2rN2/P2N2PP/R4K1R b - - 0 17

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