Chess Puzzle #0W9Gj — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; bishop b1; knight f3; pawns a4/b3/d4/e6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook d8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop d7→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d3→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop e6→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop b1→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p1b1pp1/p3P2p/5q2/P2P4/1P1Q1N2/5KPP/1B6 b - - 0 29

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