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

Position

White: king f2; queen g4; rook d1; bishop c3; pawns a2/c2/f3/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen b8; rook f8; bishop h2; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g7→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen g4→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen d7→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd7+.

Position data

FEN: 1q3r2/pp4k1/2pp2p1/7n/6QP/2B2P2/P1P2KPb/3R4 b - - 4 35

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