Chess Puzzle #5fZPn — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook g3; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/d5. Black: king h8; queen c8; rook e5; bishop g5; pawns a6/b5/d6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1 — queen c8→c1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f3→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e5→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f7→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2q4k/5p2/p2p3p/1p1Pr1b1/1P2B3/P4QR1/7K/8 b - - 18 43

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