Chess Puzzle #ylsC5 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; bishop a3; pawns a2/b3/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen g8; rook d2; pawns a7/b6/c5/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen g8→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen d5→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd2 — king e1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 5kq1/p5p1/1p6/2p1Pp1Q/8/BP6/P1Pr2PP/4K3 b - - 0 33

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