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

Position

White: king d2; queen h5; rook a1; bishop e2; knight b1; pawns a3/b2/c3/d5. Black: king e8; queen g2; rook a8; bishop e6; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen h5→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen g2→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop e2→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k3/ppp2p2/4b3/3P3Q/4p1n1/P1P5/1P1KB1q1/RN6 b q - 0 22

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