Chess Puzzle #Hhp6w — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/e1; bishop h6; knight e4; pawns a2/f2/g2/g7/h2. Black: king d7; queen f6; rooks e8/g8; bishop c3; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c4/c7/d4/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen h5→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1r1/pppk2Pp/2n1pq1B/7Q/2ppN3/2b5/P4PPP/R3R1K1 b - - 1 17

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