Chess Puzzle #IXv2U — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; rooks d1/f1; bishop b1; knight d3; pawns f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a3/d8; bishop b7; knight a5; pawns a6/b5/e6/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen f6→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe7 — queen b4→e7. Opponent replies Bxg2+ (bishop b7→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qe7.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1b4p1/p3pq1p/np3p2/1Q3P2/r2N3P/6P1/1B1R1R1K b - - 1 30

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