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

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/e5. Black: king e7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/h4; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/h2. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6+ — pawn e5→f6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen g6→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move exf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnbq3r/ppppk3/5nQ1/4P3/7b/8/PPPP3p/RNB2R1K b - - 0 13

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