Chess Puzzle #8SIFG — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook f1; bishop f4; pawns a3/c2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c5; rooks a8/g8; bishop c7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen c5→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop f4→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: r5rk/ppb2p2/2p4p/2qp1Q2/5B2/P6P/2P3P1/5R1K b - - 2 27

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