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

Position

White: king f1; queen d5; rook h1; pawns a4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen g7; rook e8; bishop e3; knight b2; pawns b7/c4/f4/g5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen h5→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1p4q1/8/3Q2p1/P1p2p1P/4bP2/1n4P1/5K1R b - - 0 41

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