Chess Puzzle #K54y1 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b6; rook g3; knight f3; pawns b5/e5/f2/h5. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks a4/e8; pawns a5/b7/d5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen b6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Ng5 — knight f3→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p3p2/1Q4p1/pP1pP2P/r4q2/5NR1/5PK1/8 b - - 0 35

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