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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook f2; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/c3/d5/f6/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen g4; rooks g5/g8; bishop h3; pawns a7/c5/c7/e5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen g4→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc5+ — queen e3→c5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen d7→d6).
3. Best move: Qxa7 — queen c5→a7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5kr1/p1p2p2/5P1p/2pPp1r1/6q1/1PPBQ1Pb/P4R1P/6K1 b - - 1 32

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