Chess Puzzle #6iTaD — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook b1; pawns a3/c4/d3/g2. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook e7; pawns a5/b7/d4/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e7→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen f5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d5→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2r1p1/8/p4Q2/2Pp3p/P2P2q1/6P1/1R4K1 b - - 1 36

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