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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook b3; bishop f3; pawns b5/c5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook a2; knight f4; pawns b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight f4→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen e3→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight e6→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3ppp/2p5/1PP5/3q1n2/1R2QB1P/r5P1/6K1 b - - 1 34

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