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

Position

White: king a1; queen g8; rook e1; bishop f1; knight h8; pawns a3/b2/g4/h3. Black: king f6; queen b6; bishops e3/f5; knights e5/f2; pawns a6/b7/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen g8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen f8→f5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6QN/1p4p1/pq3k2/3pnb2/6P1/P3b2P/1P3n2/K3RB2 b - - 0 25

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