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

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; pawns a5/b4/c5/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb4 — queen e1→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d3→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen d8→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3p1p/p1p5/P1P2Pp1/1P6/3Q3P/6PK/4q3 b - - 2 30

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