Chess Puzzle #9Qmhu — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook a1; bishop c3; pawns a4/b2/d4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook e6; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/d5/f3/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen g5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Bb4 — bishop c3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2Q1pbp/1p2r1p1/3p2q1/P2P4/2B2pPP/1P3P2/R5K1 b - - 0 28

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