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

Position

White: king b1; queen e7; rook c7; bishop b3; pawns a2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook b8; knight f6; pawns a7/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen e7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen f7→h5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p1R1Qpp1/5n2/7p/3q4/1B3P2/P6P/1K6 b - - 1 28

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