Chess Puzzle #W8s4S — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook h3; bishops b2/h5; pawns a3/b4/g2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook d8; bishop g5; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen f5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d5→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp4p1/1qn4p/5QbB/1P1p4/P6R/1B4P1/6K1 b - - 0 33

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