Chess Puzzle #1V3AY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; knight d5; pawns b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook a8; bishop f7; pawns a7/c5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f7→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d6→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxa8 — queen d5→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p4bp1/3Q1pqp/2pN4/8/7P/1PP2PP1/6K1 b - - 2 25

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