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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook a1; bishop g3; pawns a2/c4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e6; queen d8; rooks a8/f6; knight d3; pawns a7/b6/d6/e7/f5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight d3→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: r2q4/p3p3/1p1pkr2/5p2/2PQ4/3nP1BP/P4PP1/R5K1 b - - 8 26

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