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

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; knight f5; pawns a3/b4/c5/f4/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d3→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Nxh6+ — knight f5→h6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4p1/7p/2Pp1N2/1P3PPP/P2Q4/6K1/4q3 b - - 2 35

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