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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook e1; bishops d5/h4; pawns a2/b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook d8; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e5→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd5 (knight f6→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop h4→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p2qpp1/p3pn1p/3BQ3/5P1B/8/PP4PP/4R1K1 b - - 0 23

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