Chess Puzzle #mZh7P — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e4; rook c8; bishop e6; pawns a2/b2/f3/g6. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks b7/h5; pawns b4/d6/f4/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen e4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king g7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook c8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/1r2q1k1/3pBpP1/7r/1p2Qp2/5P2/PP6/1K6 b - - 1 42

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