Chess Puzzle #smNp1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b6; pawns b5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen b4; bishop d4; pawns c5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen b4→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen b6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen e6→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1Q3p1p/1Pp5/1q1b3P/6P1/5PK1/8 b - - 0 40

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