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

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; bishop b1; pawns a3/b2/c4/f2/g2. Black: king f7; queen e5; bishop a6; pawns a4/b6/c7/e6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen h8→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2k1Q/bp2p2p/4q3/p1P5/P7/1P3PP1/1B4K1 b - - 1 35

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