Chess Puzzle #QAy3u — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f6; bishop c4; knights b3/c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g3; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d1→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/1pq2pp1/p3pR1p/8/2B5/1NN3b1/PPP3PP/R2Q3K b - - 0 17

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