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

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook c1; bishop h6; pawns a4/b4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook e7; knight e6; pawns a6/b5/c3/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb4 — queen d4→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen g3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook c1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4r2p/p3n2B/1p6/PP1q2p1/2p3Q1/6PP/2R4K b - - 1 32

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