Chess Puzzle #NVN3d — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; queen g5; pawns c5/d4/e3/h4. Black: king h8; queen f1; pawns a5/b7/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5+ — queen f1→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen g5→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p5p/6p1/p1PpK1Q1/3P3P/4P3/8/5q2 b - - 7 37

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