Chess Puzzle #QpNVW — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; bishops d2/e4; knight b3; pawns a2/c2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rook a8; bishop d6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/f4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen h4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen c7→g7).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen f6→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: r6k/ppq4p/2nb2p1/8/2P1Bp1Q/1N6/P1PB1PPP/6K1 b - - 0 27

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