Chess Puzzle #4dyV5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/c3/c4/d5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; knights e5/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd3+ — knight e5→d3, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f3→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe1+ (queen e7→e1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe1 — king f2→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k1nr/ppp1qppp/8/3Pn3/2P2p2/2PB1Q2/P4KPP/R1B1R3 b kq - 2 13

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