Chess Puzzle #7GqKv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g1; rook c5; knight e5; pawns f3/f4/h2. Black: king g7; queen d5; rook a2; pawns b4/b7/d3/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen d5→c5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc5 — queen g1→c5, captures queen. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
3. Best move: Qd4 — queen c5→d4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3pkp/4p1p1/2RqN3/1p3P2/3p1P2/r6P/6QK b - - 1 35

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