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

Position

White: king c1; queen c4; rook a1; bishop g5; knight b5; pawns a2/g3/h3. Black: king e7; queen f3; rook e8; knight f2; pawns a7/b6/c5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen c4→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
3. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen f7→e7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p3k2p/1p4p1/1Np2pB1/2Q5/5qPP/P4n2/R1K5 b - - 4 33

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