Chess Puzzle #V2UoB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d5; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/f4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop f8→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Qxh8 — queen c8→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short, skewer. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: rn2kb1r/ppQ2ppp/5n2/3q4/3P1p2/8/PPP3PP/RNB2RK1 b kq - 0 11

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