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

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; knight d5; pawns b3/c4/f4/g4/h3. Black: king b8; queen c5; rook f8; pawns a5/b6/c7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king b8→a8).
3. Best move: Nc7+ — knight d5→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/2p5/1p6/p1qN4/2P2PPp/1P5P/4Q1K1/8 b - - 0 35

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