Chess Puzzle #anynZ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; queen d7; bishop d1; pawns e3/e7/h2. Black: king h6; queen b1; bishop e4; knight h3; pawns c7/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3+ — queen b1→d3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d7→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd3+ (bishop e4→d3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Be2 — bishop d1→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pQP3/7k/5p2/4b3/4P2n/7P/1q1B1K2 b - - 8 49

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