Chess Puzzle #0rncI — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks c1/g1; pawns a3/b4/h2. Black: king h6; queen c3; rook a8; bishops c8/f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen c3→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen d5→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop f6→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rg8 — rook g1→g8.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b5/pp5p/3p1b1k/3Q4/1P6/P1q5/7P/2R3RK b - - 3 30

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