Chess Puzzle #M0e2e — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks c1/f1; bishop c6; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks d8/h8; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen f6→c6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen d5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qe6 (queen c6→e6).
3. Best move: Qxh8+ — queen e5→h8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rk2r/pp3p2/1bB2q2/3Q2pp/3P4/4P3/5PPP/2R2RK1 b k - 0 24

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