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

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook d1; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/d6/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks c8/d7; pawns a6/b7/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook c8→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen b6→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen g6→f7).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b3→f7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p1r2pp/pQ1P2q1/2N1p3/8/P4P2/1P4PP/3R2K1 b - - 4 33

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