Chess Puzzle #Qm6cu — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/g5; knight b1; pawns a5/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c6/e8; bishops b7/d6; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/d5/e4/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen d8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bc5+ (bishop d6→c5, gives check).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop f6→d4.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3qr1k1/1b3p2/p1rb1np1/Pp1p2B1/4p3/2P4P/3QB1P1/RN3RK1 b - - 3 24

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