Chess Puzzle #Dz0g6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2050 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e5; bishop g5; knight b1; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/g7/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishops b6/c8; pawns a7/b7/c4/c7/f6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop b6→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f7→g7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h5→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: r1bq2r1/ppp2kPp/1b3p2/4R1B1/2pP4/8/P4PPP/RN1Q2K1 b - - 0 15

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