Chess Puzzle #2KJg2 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e6/g2/h2. Black: king d6; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/f8; knight e7; pawns a6/d5/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen h5→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king c7→c8).
3. Best move: Nd6+ — knight e4→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, opening, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1b1r/1b2n1pp/p2kP3/3pp2Q/4N3/8/PPP3PP/R1B2RK1 b - - 2 15

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