Chess Puzzle #4I8Uv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rook e1; pawns b2/c2/d3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen a2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e6→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pb4pp/1p3p2/2p5/8/3PQP1P/qPP3PK/4R3 b - - 0 25

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