Chess Puzzle #JMf9t — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d7; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns a5/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; bishop h7; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop h7→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen d7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen e8→e4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp1Q1ppb/2p4p/P7/6n1/5NP1/1P3qBP/7K b - - 1 29

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