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

Position

White: king e1; queen e4; rooks a1/h1; bishop b3; knight e2; pawns a2/a5/f2/g3/h5. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks c8/d2; bishop g5; knight d5; pawns e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2+ — rook d2→e2, captures knight, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen e4→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight d5→c3).
3. Best move: Qc2 — queen e2→c2.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/3q2p1/7p/P2np1bP/4Q3/1B4P1/P2rNP2/R3K2R b KQ - 4 33

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