Chess Puzzle #ozkc8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/e6; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen d6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e6→e7).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen h5→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppp5/3qr3/4b1pQ/4p3/2P3P1/PP3P1P/R2R2K1 b - - 3 21

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