Chess Puzzle #FcB2T — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f1; bishops d2/g2; knight d4; pawns a2/c4/d3/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen e6; rook a8; bishops f5/f8; pawns b5/b7/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen f1→d3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen e6→g6).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop g2→e4. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen g6→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen d3→e4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4b2/1p4pk/2p1q2p/1p3b2/2PN4/3P2PP/P2B2BK/5Q2 b - - 1 30

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