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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook e1; bishops b3/c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d6; rooks a8/g8; bishop d1; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/c5/f4/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop c3→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4kr1/p2n1p1p/1p1q4/2p3p1/2Q2p2/1BB5/PPP3PP/3bR1K1 b - - 1 22

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