Chess Puzzle #Zq07C — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c1; rook h3; bishop g2; pawns b2/e5/f5. Black: king g7; queen f2; rook d8; bishop f7; pawns a4/a6/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6+ — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qc6+ — queen c1→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, short. The key move exf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5bk1/p4p2/4PPp1/p7/7R/1P3qBK/2Q5 b - - 0 44

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