Chess Puzzle #0idUz — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks e3/f1; knight f3; pawns a2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook f8; bishop d5; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen g4→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxh3+ (knight f4→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p5pp/1p3q2/3bp3/5nQ1/4RNPP/P4P2/5RK1 b - - 1 31

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