Chess Puzzle #I8NmP — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c3; rook e1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g1; rook d8; bishop f3; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh2 — queen g1→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen c3→f6. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook d8→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f6→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qf6.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4p1p/1p4p1/2p5/8/2QB1b2/PPP4P/2K1R1q1 b - - 3 27

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