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

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook g1; knight f6; pawns b2/b3/d4/f2/h3. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks a8/f3; knight g7; pawns a7/b5/c6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f3→f6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h8→g7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, interference, short. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/p1q3n1/2p2N1Q/1p6/3P4/1P3r1P/1P3P2/6RK b - - 0 32

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