Chess Puzzle #S63m2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook f1; bishop b6; pawns b2/c2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen a4; rooks c8/e8; pawns a5/b7/d4/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc2 — queen a4→c2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop b6→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r2k/1p3p1p/1B3p2/p4Q2/q2p4/5P1P/1PP3P1/5RK1 b - - 0 27

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