Chess Puzzle #BVP5p — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen c2; rook h4; pawns b4/c3/f4/g2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook a1; bishop e5; pawns d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen c2→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/4p3/3pbq2/1P3P1R/2P3K1/2Q3P1/r7 b - - 0 50

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