Chess Puzzle #2AQhY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; bishop e4; pawns c2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f8; queen d5; rook b8; pawns f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook b8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb4+ — queen e1→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Qc5 (queen d5→c5).
3. Best move: Qxc5+ — queen b4→c5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/5p2/6p1/3q3p/4B2P/6P1/2P2P2/4Q1K1 b - - 2 42

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