Chess Puzzle #bqXh1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks f1/g3; bishop d2; knight e4; pawns b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; pawns a7/b6/d4/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop c8→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen b5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e5→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/p3bppp/1p6/1Q2p3/3pN3/6R1/qP1B1PPP/5RK1 b - - 3 22

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