Chess Puzzle #59EKw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g4; knight e2; pawns a3/b5/c4/d5/e4/f3. Black: king e7; queen h6; knight h5; pawns a5/b6/c5/d6/e5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen h6→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen g4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen e6→d6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1p1p2pq/pPpPp2n/2P1P1Q1/P4P2/4NK2/8 b - - 3 37

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