Chess Puzzle #7e5M3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks f1/g2; bishop d4; pawns b5/d2/d5/e3. Black: king b8; queen f5; rooks d7/d8; bishop f4; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e4/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3+ — bishop f4→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe3 — pawn d2→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen f5→f3).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move dxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/p1pr1p2/1pQp4/1P1P1q1p/3Bpbn1/4P3/3P2R1/5RK1 b - - 1 30

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