Chess Puzzle #uRTpD — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rook e1; bishops a2/e5; pawns a3/b2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d6; rooks a8/f7; bishop b5; knight e7; pawns a5/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen d6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ng8 (knight e7→g8).
3. Best move: Bb1 — bishop a2→b1.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/1p2nrpQ/3q3p/pb1PB3/8/P7/BP3PPP/4R1K1 b - - 2 28

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