Chess Puzzle #Zc91f — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks f1/g3; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks f7/f8; bishops c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4+ — bishop f6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d3→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/ppp1qrk1/2b1pbp1/8/3P4/3Q2R1/PPPB2PP/5RK1 b - - 8 23

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