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

Position

White: king g3; queen d5; rooks a1/e1; bishop b2; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/c3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks a8/f8; bishops c2/c5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6+ — bishop c5→d6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d5→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen e3→f3, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g3→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp2ppp/8/2bQ4/6P1/1PP1qNKP/PBb5/R3R3 b - - 1 17

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