Chess Puzzle #0htmy — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; knight c5; pawns b4/b7/c6/d4/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen c3→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e8→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3p2/2p4p/2n3p1/1pPp4/1PqP2PP/P3QPBK/8 b - - 4 28

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