Chess Puzzle #EDo7u — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; pawns a3/b2/g2/g6/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/c3/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen g4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen c4→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qc4+.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/pp3p1p/1b3pPB/8/6Q1/P1p5/1P4PP/R4R1K b - - 0 21

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