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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook e1; bishop d2; pawns b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c3; queen f6; rooks a1/g8; bishop e6; pawns d4/f4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd2 — king c3→d2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen b5→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook e1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe2+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/8/4bq1p/1Q4p1/1P1p1p2/2k4P/3B1PP1/r3R1K1 b - - 6 33

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