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

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; knight e5; pawns c2/c4/e4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen a4; bishop h5; pawns a5/b7/c5/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop h5→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d3→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Nd7 — knight e5→d7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pp2pp1/7p/p1p1N2b/q1P1P1P1/3Q3P/2P2P1K/8 b - - 0 25

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