Chess Puzzle #Pt0Lm — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d2; rook a1; bishop c4; knights c3/f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/h6. Black: king g6; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/f2; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen d8→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen d2→g5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king g6→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king e2→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1r2/pppp1p2/2n3kP/4pN2/2B1P3/2NP4/PPPQKb2/R7 b - - 0 17

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