Chess Puzzle #tZmLE — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen e5; rook e1; pawns a2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook f7; pawns a7/b6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa2 — queen f2→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5 — queen e5→d5. Opponent replies Qa5 (queen a2→a5).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4rp1/1p6/4Q3/2P5/6PK/P4q1P/4R3 b - - 2 30

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