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

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; bishop f6; knight c5; pawns a4/d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king d7; queen b1; rooks b6/g8; bishop e6; pawns a5/c3/d5/f5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 9 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
3. Best move: Be7 — bishop f6→e7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/3k1p2/1r2bBpp/p1Np1p2/P2P3P/2p5/4QPPK/1q6 b - - 5 39

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