Chess Puzzle #ZIm7J — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen h5; knight e3; pawns a4/c3/d4/e5/f4/g5. Black: king f7; queen b6; bishops c6/e7; knight d8; pawns a5/c4/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
3. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 3n4/4bk2/1qb5/p2pPpPQ/P1pP1P2/2P1N3/3K4/8 b - - 3 47

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