Chess Puzzle #8DpRd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f6; pawns e5/g4/h4. Black: king h7; queen d2; rook f8; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook f8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f7→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/5p1k/p3pQ2/1p1pP3/6PP/6K1/3q4/8 b - - 2 35

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