Chess Puzzle #WRZVP — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rook f1; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g2. Black: king g7; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b4/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rac8 — rook a8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/p3ppk1/1q4p1/2NP4/1pP5/1P2Q3/P5P1/5R1K b - - 1 26

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