Chess Puzzle #8jfiE — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g1; rook e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2. Black: king c8; queen g3; rook d8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen g1→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Ba4+ — bishop b3→a4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp6/6p1/4b2p/8/1BP3q1/PP4P1/4R1QK b - - 4 31

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