Chess Puzzle #BGcW2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks d1/f1; knight f3; pawns e3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks b8/d8; bishops e6/g7; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb8+ — queen c7→b8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d1→d8).
3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen b8→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r2k1/1pQ2pbp/p3b1p1/8/5P2/4PN1P/1q4P1/3R1RK1 b - - 3 27

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