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

Position

White: king b1; queen e5; knight h7; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h6. Black: king f7; queen e7; rook e8; knight e6; pawns a7/b5/c6/d5/f4/g5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen e5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h7→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p3qk1N/2p1n2P/1p1pQ1p1/5p2/8/PPP3P1/1K6 b - - 0 34

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