Chess Puzzle #Uzdi0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f3; rooks f1/f6; pawns b2/c2/e4. Black: king c8; queen e5; rook b4; bishop g7; pawns a3/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f3→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb2+ (queen e5→b2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen f6→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/6b1/5R2/4q2p/1r2P3/p4Q2/1PP5/2K2R2 b - - 0 42

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