Chess Puzzle #K7x6z — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e4; rook a1; bishops c1/f1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/f5/g3/g4. Black: king f8; queen h1; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knights b8/f3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2+ — queen h1→h2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king e2→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh1+ (queen h2→h1, gives check).
3. Best move: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb2k1r/pp1p1p1p/2p5/5P2/4Q1P1/1P1P1nP1/P1P1K3/R1B2B1q b - - 0 17

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