Chess Puzzle #8hqFf — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook f1; knight d7; pawns b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook c2; bishop d5; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop d5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen g3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Nf8+ — knight d7→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2N1pp1/1p5p/3b4/3q4/6QP/1Pr2PP1/5RK1 b - - 1 27

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