Chess Puzzle #4SUv7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/h4; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e8→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop c1→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/pp3ppp/8/2pB4/4PPPb/4Q2P/PPP5/R1B2K1R b - - 2 14

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