Chess Puzzle #J5zMQ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks d1/d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks e8/f8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook e7→g7).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen g6→e6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/8/p3p2p/1pq2ppQ/8/2PR4/PP4P1/3R3K b - - 1 30

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