Chess Puzzle #3D53G — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g6; rook e5; bishop f4; pawns c4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook d8; bishop c5; pawns a4/b7/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen a1→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen g6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Be3 — bishop f4→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p4p1/4p1Qp/2b1R3/p1P2B2/5P1P/5PK1/q7 b - - 2 27

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