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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knight e4; pawns a2/c3/d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Ba3+ — bishop c1→a3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, opening, short. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: r1bqkb1r/ppp2pp1/2n4p/8/4N3/2PP2P1/P4P1P/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 1 10

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