Chess Puzzle #BqQo6 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e4; rook d3; bishop b3; pawns a2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook c1; bishop e5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf3 — rook d3→f3. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen f6→e7).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen e4→e5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/4pqpp/4b3/4Q3/1B1R2PP/P4PK1/2r5 b - - 3 33

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