Chess Puzzle #R2GZU — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g7; rooks a1/h1; bishop e2; pawns a2/c3/d5/e4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king e8; queen h5; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knights b8/g4; pawns a6/b6/c7/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Qxc8 — queen g8→c8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: rnb1k2r/2p2pQ1/pp1p4/3P3q/4PPn1/2P3PP/P3B3/R3K2R b KQkq - 0 17

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