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

Position

White: king f3; queen d5; bishop g4; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/f2/h5. Black: king g7; queen c7; bishop b2; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd2 — queen d5→d2. Opponent replies Ba3 (bishop b2→a3).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen d2→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1q2pk1/1p4p1/2pQp2P/2P1P1B1/1P3K2/Pb3P2/8 b - - 0 37

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