Chess Puzzle #G6Xbq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c1; rooks b1/d1; bishops a2/h4; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a7; rooks c7/c8; bishop e7; knights c2/f6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3+ — knight c2→e3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3 — queen c1→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen a7→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/qpr1bpp1/p3pn1p/8/7B/P4N1P/BPn2PP1/1RQR1K2 b - - 5 23

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