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

Position

White: king c1; queen b3; bishop h3; pawns a2/d5/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d4/f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f8→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen b3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen g3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p7/1p1b3p/3Pp3/3r4/1Q5B/P6P/2K5 b - - 3 39

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