Chess Puzzle #f3DWC — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f1; bishop d2; knights c3/d4; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen a2; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd2 — queen a2→d2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen e2→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen b5→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/pp3ppp/8/3p4/3Nn3/2N4P/q2BQPP1/5RK1 b kq - 0 16

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