Chess Puzzle #2RdQn — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rook f1; bishop g3; pawns a4/b3/d6/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook d8; knight c6; pawns a5/b7/d4/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop g3→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1pq4p/2nP2p1/p3p3/P2pP3/1P1Q2B1/6PP/5R1K b - - 0 25

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