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

Position

White: king g4; queen f3; bishop f4; knight f7; pawns e6/h5. Black: king c8; queen b2; bishop f8; knight f5; pawns a4/c4/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen b2→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f3→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh4+ (queen f6→h4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k2b2/5Np1/4P3/3p1n1P/p1p2BK1/5Q2/1q6/8 b - - 3 43

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