Chess Puzzle #saf5T — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h4; rooks f1/f2; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f6/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks c8/e8; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/d4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4 — queen h4→g4. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop c2→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg4.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/pp3pp1/1bq2P1p/8/3p3Q/2P3PP/PPB2R1K/5R2 b - - 1 29

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