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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks a1/e1; bishop b2; pawns a4/b5/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook f8; bishop e7; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen e4→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen h3→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pppnb1p1/4pn1p/1P6/P2Pq3/2P4Q/1B3PPP/R3R1K1 b - - 1 20

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