Chess Puzzle #qh51u — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen b6; rook e1; knight c3; pawns a2/b4/e5/f2/g3. Black: king a3; queen h5; rooks d2/h8; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5+ — queen h5→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen g5→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd2 — king e3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p3p2/pQp3p1/4P2q/1P6/k1N1K1P1/P2r1P2/4R3 b - - 6 33

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