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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishop f2; knight f3; pawns a3/c2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; pawns a6/b5/c5/e6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e2→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop f2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1b2b1p1/p3p1p1/1pp5/8/P1P2NqP/2P1QBP1/R4RK1 b - - 3 21

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