Chess Puzzle #0394d — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f4; bishop d4; knight d1; pawns a3/b3/c2/f3/h4. Black: king d7; queen d5; rook g1; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e7/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3 — queen d5→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f4→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop b7→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxg1 — bishop d4→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b1kpp2/p6p/1p1q4/3B1Q1P/PP3P2/2P5/2KN2r1 b - - 0 30

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