Chess Puzzle #02Cm1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g5; rook a1; bishop d5; knight g2; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/g3. Black: king h8; queen h2; rook a8; bishops c8/e5; pawns a7/b7/d4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg3+ — bishop e5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen g5→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen h2→g3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg3 — king f2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b4k/pp5p/6p1/3Bb1Q1/3p4/1P1P2P1/P1P2KNq/R7 b - - 1 24

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