Chess Puzzle #HbO6l — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook e6; bishop d3; knight e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c1; rooks a8/h8; bishop b6; knight e7; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2+ — bishop b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e2→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies O-O-O (king e8→c8).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e6→e7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/1pp1n1p1/pb2R2p/3p4/8/2PB4/PP2QPPP/2q1N1K1 b kq - 1 19

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