Chess Puzzle #9hKJp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f8; bishop e2; knight g1; pawns d5/e5/g2/h3. Black: king b8; rooks c2/f2; bishops b6/b7; pawns d4/d7/f7/g3/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king b8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen f8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king c7→c8).
3. Best move: Qxb6 — queen d6→b6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: 1k3Q2/1b1p1p2/1b6/3PP3/3p3p/6pP/2r1BrP1/6NK b - - 2 41

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