Chess Puzzle #2Gggj — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rook d1; knight d6; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks e7/e8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen e5→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen c4→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e7→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight d6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp2r1p1/2pN3p/4q3/2Q5/1P3P1P/P5P1/3R3K b - - 5 27

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