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

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rook a1; bishops e3/g6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook e8; bishop g4; knight e2; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg7 — queen d7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen f6→g7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop g6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pppq4/5QB1/3pp3/6b1/2PPB3/PP2n2K/R7 b - - 0 26

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