Chess Puzzle #g6GP8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h8; bishop f6; pawns a2/c4/e4/g4. Black: king g6; queen f7; bishop c5; pawns b3/b6/d6/e5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh7+ — queen f7→h7, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h8→h7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g6→h7, captures queen).
3. Best move: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/5q2/1p1p1Bk1/2b1p1p1/2P1P1P1/1p6/P6K/8 b - - 2 44

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