Chess Puzzle #2eVd2 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen f5; bishop c5; knight e4; pawns b2/c2/h4. Black: king h7; queen d5; bishop f6; knight f4; pawns a6/b4/e5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight f4→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen f5→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen h5→g6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p4b2/2BqpQ1p/1p2Nn1P/5K2/1PP5/8 b - - 3 35

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