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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; knight a6; pawns d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook b5; pawns c4/d5/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b5→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Nc5 — knight a6→c5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1q4pp/N2Q4/1r1p4/2pPp2P/6P1/5P2/6K1 b - - 1 32

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