Chess Puzzle #3dVf5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook f1; bishop e4; knights d3/e2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/f8; bishops d7/f6; pawns a5/b5/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f3→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d8→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1q1rk1/3b1p1p/5bp1/pppP4/2P1B3/1P1N1Q1P/P3N1P1/5RK1 b - - 1 22

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