Chess Puzzle #07MSA — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop f8; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook a8; bishops c8/g7; pawns a7/d5/e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d1→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bb7 (bishop c8→b7).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen d5→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2Bk1/p4pbp/6p1/3pp1q1/8/8/PPP2PPP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 14

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