Chess Puzzle #OZ2Jw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a1; rook f1; bishops b4/d3; pawns a2/c4/g5/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7 — queen a1→g7. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen d8→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg7.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk1r1/pppp3p/4p1p1/6P1/1BP5/3B4/P6P/Q4RK1 b q - 2 16

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.