Chess Puzzle #L1lKg — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen g5; bishop b2; pawns a3/b3/c4/d4/e3. Black: king g7; rooks d8/f8; bishops a7/e4; pawns a6/b7/c6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rde8 — rook d8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Qh4 — queen g5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is d5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/bp4k1/p1p3p1/6Q1/2PPb3/PP2P3/KB6/8 b - - 2 31

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