Chess Puzzle #D3yvo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; bishop g3; pawns d6/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen e6; rook d7; pawns f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d7→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen g5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen e5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r1pk1/3Pq1p1/6Qp/7P/6B1/5PPK/8 b - - 3 50

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