Chess Puzzle #rpNBq — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; bishop c3; knight e5; pawns a5/b4/f4/g3/h6. Black: king g8; queen e7; bishop d8; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen e2→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Qh8 — queen e5→h8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b2k1/1p1nq2p/p3p1pP/P3N3/1P3P2/2B3P1/4Q3/6K1 b - - 9 46

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