Chess Puzzle #8HqlY — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rooks b1/b2; knight g3; pawns a4/c5/d4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks a7/f3; knight d7; pawns a5/c6/d5/f2/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight d7→f8).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen e8→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/r2n2p1/2p1Q3/p1Pp4/P2P1q2/5rNP/1R3pK1/1R6 b - - 3 37

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