Chess Puzzle #Gz1fd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/c6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d6/e6; knights d4/f6; pawns a7/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc8 — queen d8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc8+ — queen b7→c8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook a8→c8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Qxc8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2kr/pQp3p1/2Nbbn1p/8/3n4/2N5/PP3PPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 4 14

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