Chess Puzzle #9P0Fq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e8; knight e4; pawns a3/b4/f3. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook g7; pawns a7/d3/d4/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg8 — queen d5→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen e8→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook g7→h7).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen h5→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Q2k/p5r1/8/3q3p/1P1pN3/P2p1P2/8/5K2 b - - 5 43

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