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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a3/f1; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/f8; knight d5; pawns e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen e5→g7).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen g6→e6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/5p2/4p2Q/3nq3/P7/R7/5PPP/5RK1 b - - 2 31

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