Chess Puzzle #CQnDo — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; knight e5; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen e7; rook b1; bishop f8; pawns d4/h6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen f5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen e7→d8).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen c8→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 4kb2/4q2p/7p/4NQ2/3p4/7P/5PPK/1r6 b - - 2 32

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