Chess Puzzle #bFuSD — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; bishops c4/g3; pawns a4/b3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b2; rook g4; bishop b7; pawns a5/b6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Bg8+ — bishop c4→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1b4pp/1p6/p3P3/P1B3r1/1P4B1/1q4PP/5Q1K b - - 6 45

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