Chess Puzzle #C14PN — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c8; bishop f2; pawns a5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king e5; queen e7; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/c6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen c8→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
3. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f2→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/1p2q3/p1p3pp/P3k3/4Pn2/7P/5BPK/8 b - - 1 44

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