Chess Puzzle #680kP — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks e1/e3; knight f3; pawns f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks a8/f8; bishop a3; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen c2→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen g4→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook e3→a3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4pp1/1p2p2p/3p3P/6Q1/b3RN2/2q2PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 22

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