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

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks e1/g2; pawns a2/b2/c6. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook e8; bishop h7; pawns a7/b5/e3/g4/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop h7→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen c5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen h5→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p5pb/2P5/1pQ5/6p1/4pq2/PP4R1/4R1K1 b - - 0 35

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