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

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; bishops d5/e3; pawns a4/c4/e4/f5/g5. Black: king g7; queen c8; rook d8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5 — queen e2→h5. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d8→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h5→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, short. The key move is Qh5.

Position data

FEN: 2qr4/p3b1k1/1p4p1/2pBpPP1/P1P1P3/4B3/4Q1K1/8 b - - 0 48

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