Chess Puzzle #Iomgk — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b4; pawns a3/b2/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen f3; pawns a6/b5/e6/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe7+ — queen b4→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e7→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qe7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/p3pp2/1p4p1/1Q4P1/P4q1P/1P6/4K3 b - - 1 40

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