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

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook f3; bishop c4; knight f6; pawns a2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; pawns a7/c6/d6/e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook a8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3 — queen f1→d3. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b8→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd3.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1r1k/p4p1p/2pp1N2/4p3/2B5/5R2/P1P3PP/5QK1 b - - 3 17

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