Chess Puzzle #1i4d0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook e1; bishop g3; pawns a2/c4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook c8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook c8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen e4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen f6→f7).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d5→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p5p1/1p1b1q1p/2p5/2PpQP2/6BP/P5P1/4R1K1 b - - 3 31

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