Chess Puzzle #ZW65c — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rook g3; bishop e5; pawns c3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king e7; queen a2; rooks d5/f8; pawns a7/b6/e4/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop e5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen h7→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pin, short. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p3k2Q/1p2p3/3rB3/3Pp3/2P3R1/q4PP1/6K1 b - - 2 36

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