Chess Puzzle #9duUo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; bishop d3; pawns a4/b5/c4/f2/f6/g3/h4. Black: king b8; rooks a1/e8; bishop b7; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/f3/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ree1 — rook e8→e1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1 — queen d2→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/1bp5/1p1p1P2/pP5p/P1P3pP/3B1pP1/3Q1P1K/r7 b - - 0 43

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