Chess Puzzle #XWYr1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g6; rook h7; knight d5; pawns a2/c3/e4/f2/g5. Black: king e7; queen h4; rooks d8/f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h7→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/p3kp1R/1p2p1Q1/2pN2P1/4P2q/2P5/P4PK1/8 b - - 1 34

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