Chess Puzzle #G3tCd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen h3; rook e6; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen c1; rook g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e6→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d5→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen h3→f5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4rk/2p1Rn1p/3p1p2/8/2P2N1Q/PP3KPP/2q5 b - - 3 30

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