Chess Puzzle #6fJOq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook a1; bishop f4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks a6/f8; bishop d7; knight b8; pawns a5/b5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen d8→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop f4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen c5→f8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1n1q1r2/3b2kp/r4pp1/ppQP4/5B2/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R5K1 b - - 1 20

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