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

Position

White: king e1; queen d6; rook c1; pawns a4/b3/h2. Black: king f8; queen g7; rook e8; bishop d5; pawns a6/b4/d3/e2/f5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d6→d5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/6q1/p2Q4/3b1p2/Pp6/1P1p4/4p2P/2R1K3 b - - 1 42

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