Chess Puzzle #cG6vs — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen h5; rook h1; bishop e7; knight f5; pawns a3/b2/d6/f2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks c2/g8; pawns a7/b7/d3/d5/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa5 — queen d8→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e8→d7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bb4 — bishop e7→b4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, clearance, master, middlegame, short. The key move is d7+.

Position data

FEN: 3qk1r1/pp2Bp2/3Pp2p/3p1N1Q/8/P2p4/1Pr2P2/3K3R b - - 1 25

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