Chess Puzzle #gJ7wr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d7; bishop e7; pawns a2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook f8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b6/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen b2→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc3 — queen f3→c3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxc3 (bishop e5→c3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop e7→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2RBp1p/1pp3p1/4b3/8/2P2Q1P/Pq4P1/6K1 b - - 3 29

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