Chess Puzzle #7QOI6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook b3; bishops d2/d3; pawns a2/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook e8; bishops d4/e4; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f6→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e2→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e4→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bb5 — bishop d3→b5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4p1p/1p3qp1/2pP4/3bb3/1R1B2P1/P2BQP1P/6K1 b - - 3 26

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