Chess Puzzle #5Kca5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen f1; rook g1; bishop g6; pawns a2/c2/c3/d4/e3. Black: king e6; queen e7; rook e2; bishop f3; knight f6; pawns a5/b5/c6/d5/e4/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e2→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen f1→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Bg4 (bishop f3→g4).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen h3→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4q1p1/2p1knB1/pp1p4/3Pp3/2P1Pb2/PKP1r3/5QR1 b - - 5 29

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