Chess Puzzle #I4tcI — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rook f1; bishop f2; knight f3; pawns b2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks c7/f7; bishop b6; pawns a6/b7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook f7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen g5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Rgf7 (rook g7→f7).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook f1→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pr2r2/pb6/6Q1/2P5/5N2/1P2qBPP/5R1K b - - 2 37

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