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

Position

White: king b1; queen c5; rook h1; bishop g5; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/g2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rook e8; bishops b7/h8; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen d8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen c5→e7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxh8 — rook h1→h8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3qr2b/1b3k2/p4np1/1pQ1p1B1/4P3/4NP2/PPP3P1/1K5R b - - 6 25

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