Chess Puzzle #200qM — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/g7; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/d7/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen c5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, opening, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: r1bq3r/pp1ppkbp/2n2np1/2Q5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNB2RK1 b - - 4 7

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