Chess Puzzle #ae8G2 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rook e2; bishop g3; pawns a2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d3; rook d8; knight c4; pawns a7/b5/c6/e5/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight c4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen c2→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d8→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e2→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p4kp1/2p3p1/1p2p3/2n5/2Pq1PB1/P1Q1R1PP/2K5 b - - 7 28

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