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

Position

White: king h5; queen e5; rook f6; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook g6; pawns a7/c6/d5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5+ — queen e7→e5, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook g6→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move fxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p3q2p/2p2Rr1/3pQ2K/5P1P/1P4P1/P7/8 b - - 1 49

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