Chess Puzzle #GeKs2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen d3; pawns b2/b3/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen e4; pawns a5/b4/c6/d5/g5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc3 — pawn b4→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen d3→e4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d5→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2p3k1/p2p2p1/1p1Pq3/1PPQ3P/1PK3P1/8 b - - 2 47

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