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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; bishop d4; pawns b4/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king e6; queen a3; rook g8; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb4 — queen a3→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen h4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f6→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1p5p/p1p1k3/3pPp2/1P1B1P1Q/q6P/6P1/6K1 b - - 1 38

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