Chess Puzzle #2prKS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen h5; rook d1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/e5/f2/h4. Black: king e7; queen h1; rooks a8/f8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/c4/c5/e6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh4 — queen h1→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6+ — pawn e5→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen h4→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxc5+ — queen h5→c5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move exf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/pp2k3/4pb2/2p1P2Q/2p4P/P1N5/1PP1KP2/3R3q b - - 1 22

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