Chess Puzzle #Vb4PJ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishops d5/e5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks d8/h8; bishops b7/e7; knight f6; pawns a7/c5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, attack on f2/f7, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rk2r/pb2bppp/1q3n2/2pBB3/8/2N2Q2/PPP3PP/R4R1K b k - 1 15

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