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

Position

White: king f2; queen h7; pawns a5/e6/g4/h3. Black: king c7; rooks b3/g5; bishop e7; pawns a6/d6/f6/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook g5→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen h7→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
3. Best move: Qxb3+ — queen c2→b3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k1b2Q/p2pPp2/P5r1/6Pp/1r5P/5K2/8 b - - 9 42

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