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

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; pawns c3/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook b1; pawns b2/c4/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook b1→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e4→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e8→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/1q1p2p1/3P4/2p1Q3/2P4P/1p3PPK/1r6 b - - 0 36

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