Chess Puzzle #7a9gB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop a6; knights b4/f3; pawns b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f4; rooks a8/h8; bishop e4; knights b8/g8; pawns d7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen d1→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen f4→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn2k1nr/3p1ppp/B3p3/8/1N1Pbq2/5N2/1PP3PP/R2QK2R b KQkq - 0 13

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