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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f5/g5/h2. Black: king f8; queen g7; rooks a8/e8; bishop e6; pawns a7/c6/d4/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen g7→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen h5→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: r3rk2/p4pq1/2p1b3/5PPQ/3p4/2P5/PPB4P/5RK1 b - - 0 30

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