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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook f1; bishop h6; pawns a3/b2/c3/c5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook e6; bishops c7/e4; pawns a5/b5/c6/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook e6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen d2→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook f6→g6).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2b2q2/2p1r2B/ppPp4/4b1P1/P1P4P/1P1Q4/5RK1 b - - 6 31

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