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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks a1/f1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; knight d7; pawns b6/e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O — king e8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen b5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d5→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/3n2pp/1p1b1p2/1Q2p3/2PP4/5N2/PP4PP/R4RK1 b kq - 0 16

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