Chess Puzzle #MLdUa — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b5; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks d6/e2; knight f6; pawns f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook e2→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen b5→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Ne8 (knight f6→e8).
3. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen b8→e8, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/3r1n1p/1Q6/7P/1P4P1/P3rPK1/8 b - - 2 41

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