Chess Puzzle #lspmX — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/d1; bishops c5/f7; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rooks e7/g6; bishop f5; knight d3; pawns a7/e4/f4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen f8→f7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen b7→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen f7→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop c5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/pQ2rBpp/6r1/2B2b2/4pp2/2Pn4/P4PPP/R2R2K1 b - - 4 29

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