Chess Puzzle #6pcgW — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c5; rooks f4/f5; pawns a2/d3/d5/g4/h2. Black: king e7; queen e8; rooks b8/h8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b4/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen c5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen e8→d7).
3. Best move: Qxb8+ — queen d6→b8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r2q2r/p3k1b1/5p2/2QPpR2/1p3RP1/3P4/P6P/7K b - - 0 37

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