Chess Puzzle #SBqnc — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook a1; pawns b3/c4/e4/g6/h5. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook f8; knight g5; pawns a6/b7/d6/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen f5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qe7 — queen e6→e7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p6/p1qp1pP1/5QnP/2P1P3/1P6/8/R6K b - - 2 32

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