Chess Puzzle #8gL6p — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook g4; bishops b3/c3; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e8/f8; bishop h6; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen f1→f6. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop c3→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Qf6.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p1q2ppp/2p4b/8/6R1/1BB4P/P5P1/5Q1K b - - 3 25

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