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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks e1/e8; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook d8; bishop b4; knight d5; pawns b5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop b4→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 3rR1k1/5p2/7p/1p1n1Q2/1b6/2q4P/5PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 32

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