Chess Puzzle #Jk7py — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; bishop f1; knight e5; pawns a2/g2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook a8; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen c7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f1→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppQ2pp1/7p/3pN3/5q2/8/P5P1/5BK1 b - - 2 27

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