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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook c6; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/f5/g4. Black: king h6; queen f4; rooks d8/h8; pawns a6/c7/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen f4→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen f3→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, pin, short. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/2p3p1/p1R2p1k/3B1P2/5qP1/5Q2/PP3P2/6K1 b - - 2 30

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