Chess Puzzle #HNs0K — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e7; bishop f5; pawns a3/b2/c2/g4/h3. Black: king b6; queen a4; rook g5; bishop f2; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop f2→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen e7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b6→a6).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f5→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2Q3/1kp4p/3p1Br1/q5P1/P6P/1PP2b2/1K6 b - - 0 30

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