Chess Puzzle #PV4M3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; bishop d4; knight g1; pawns c3/c5/e6/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b1; rook a2; bishop f8; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen b1→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f3→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, endgame, equality, kingside attack, short. The key move exf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/p4p1p/2p1P3/2Pp1Pp1/3B4/2P2Q1P/r5P1/1q4NK b - - 0 33

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