Chess Puzzle #BYO7P — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rook f1; bishop d3; knight f7; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f8; rook e8; bishop b7; knights a6/d5; pawns a7/b6/c7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen f8→f7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h3→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rq2/pbp2Nkp/np4p1/3n4/3P4/2PB3Q/PP4PP/5R1K b - - 6 22

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