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

Position

White: king b1; queen f2; rooks d1/f1; bishop c2; pawns b2/c3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks e7/f8; knight e5; pawns b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen e4→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen f2→h4. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen h4→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1pp1rppp/3p4/4n3/4q3/2P5/1PB2Q2/1K1R1R2 b - - 3 32

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