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

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rooks e1/g1; bishop d3; pawns a4/c2/f3/h2/h6. Black: king h7; queen c3; rook d8; bishops d6/f5; knight e7; pawns a6/b7/e5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen g5→f6. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h7→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c2→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf6.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p2np1k/p2b2pP/4pbQ1/P7/2qB1P2/2P4P/4R1RK b - - 3 27

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