Chess Puzzle #fwS88 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c5; rook e1; bishop h5; pawns a3/b2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook f8; bishop d7; knight e3; pawns a7/c4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng2 — knight e3→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen c5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen d5→g2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2b2q1/8/2Q4B/2p3P1/P3n2P/1P6/2K1R3 b - - 0 32

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