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

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook f1; knight g3; pawns a3/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook b8; bishop c5; pawns a5/c6/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop c5→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen f5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e6→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/2q3p1/2p4p/p1bp1Q2/8/P3PPN1/6PP/5R1K b - - 1 27

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