Chess Puzzle #08sWB — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g2; rooks b7/d6; bishop f1; knight a5; pawns a2/c4. Black: king h6; queen g1; rooks c8/f8; bishop e3; pawns c5/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1 — queen g2→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bf2+ (bishop e3→f2, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king e1→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/1R5p/3R2pk/N1p1p3/2P5/4b3/P5Q1/4KBq1 b - - 0 35

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