Chess Puzzle #6OFiQ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks b1/f1; bishop e4; pawns a2/c4/d5/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/e8; bishop d4; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r1qr1k1/1p3p2/p2p2p1/2pP4/2PbB1P1/5Q2/P6P/1R3R1K b - - 0 22

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