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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook e7; pawns b3/d5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook d8; pawns a5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen e4→d5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/4R2p/3q1pp1/p2P4/4QP2/1P5P/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 28

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