Chess Puzzle #FzB1y — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rooks c1/f1; bishop b2; knight c2; pawns a2/b3/d4/e5/f5/h2. Black: king e8; queen b5; rooks c8/g8; bishop g5; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc1 — bishop g5→c1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf1+ (queen b5→f1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen f2→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k1r1/1p3p1p/p1n1p3/1q1pPPb1/3P4/1P6/PBN2Q1P/2R2R1K b - - 4 24

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