Chess Puzzle #1sPZn — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d1/e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks e7/f8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b4/c6/f4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb3 — bishop e6→b3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e4→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen c5→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p3r1pp/2p1b3/2q5/1p2Qp1P/1B6/PPP2P1P/3RR1K1 b - - 0 26

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