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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a5/c1; pawns a4/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king b7; queen d8; rook g4; knight e7; pawns b6/c7/e6/f5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook c1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b7→c8).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen c4→e6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q4/1kp1n3/1p2p3/R3Pp1p/P1QP2r1/8/6PP/2R3K1 b - - 0 26

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