Chess Puzzle #247I2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook g2; bishops b2/g6; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d4. Black: king g8; queen e1; rooks c8/f8; bishop f7; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf1+ — queen e1→f1, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf1 — knight d2→f1, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop f7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g2→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/pp3bp1/2p3B1/8/2PP4/1P6/PB1N2R1/4qQK1 b - - 8 29

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