Chess Puzzle #KdAyH — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e8; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/d4/h3. Black: king c8; queen g5; rooks g2/h2; pawns a5/b7/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen g5→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e8→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k1Q3/1p3p2/8/p2p2q1/3P4/1P5P/P5rr/4RK2 b - - 1 32

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