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

Position

White: king e1; queen a4; rooks a1/h1; bishops b3/f6; knights b1/d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops e6/e7; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb3 — bishop e6→b3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen a4→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d8→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/pp2b1pp/2p1bB2/8/Q2np3/1B6/PPPN1PPP/RN2K2R b KQkq - 0 13

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