Chess Puzzle #5B2Q7 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop g2; pawns c3/d4/e6/g7. Black: king e8; queen d5; rook b8; bishop c2; pawns a4/c4/f7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen d5→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attack on f2/f7, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move exf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r2k3/5pP1/4P3/3q4/p1pP4/2P5/2b3B1/5RK1 b - - 0 40

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