Chess Puzzle #U1E36 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks d6/f1; pawns a3/b4/e4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks c8/f8; knight c6; pawns a6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen b7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d5→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/1Q4pp/p1nR1p2/8/1P2P3/P1q5/5P1P/5RK1 b - - 3 25

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