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

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook b4; pawns c5/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook a3; knight f8; pawns b3/c6/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen e3→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8 — rook b4→b8. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
3. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen f1→f8, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5nk1/6pp/2p1p3/2P1P3/1R1P4/rp2q3/6PP/5Q1K b - - 3 34

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