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

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rook a1; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/c4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook f8; bishops a6/c3; pawns a7/c6/d6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e6→e7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Bh6 — bishop c1→h6.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p3p2p/bqppQ1p1/8/2P1P3/2bB4/P5PP/R1B4K b - - 1 18

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