Chess Puzzle #5qij2 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/d3; pawns a3/c2/d5. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c8/d8; bishops c6/d6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c6→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen f3→f6. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop d6→e5).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop b2→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen c7→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf6.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/p1q2p1p/1pbb2p1/3P4/8/P2B1Q2/1BP3K1/R4R2 b - - 0 24

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