Chess Puzzle #4Nhum — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook f1; pawns a2/b4/c5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h8; rooks c2/f8; bishops f3/g7; pawns a6/d3/g4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop g7→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen b3→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf2+ (bishop d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6b1/p6p/2P5/1P4pP/1Q1p1bP1/P1r2P2/5RK1 b - - 1 39

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