Chess Puzzle #B6CfL — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen h5; rooks a4/c7; bishop d4; pawns c3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen c2; rooks b8/e8; knight d7; pawns b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa4 — queen c2→a4, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen h5→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re3+ (rook e8→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop d4→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r3/2Rn1ppk/1p5p/7Q/R1PB4/2P3K1/2q3PP/8 b - - 2 33

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