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

Position

White: king f2; queen f4; rook c7; knight b7; pawns a2/b3/e2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen g6; rooks b2/d2; pawns a7/b5/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb4+ — queen f4→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c7→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pNR3kp/6q1/1p3p2/5Q2/1P4P1/Pr1rPK1P/8 b - - 11 35

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