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

Position

White: king e2; queen f2; rook e6; bishop f6; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/f4. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook d8; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/g4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe3 — queen f2→e3. Opponent replies Nd4+ (knight f3→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, master, short. The key move is Qe3.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p5p/p2pRBp1/2pP4/P1P2Pp1/1P3n1q/4KQ2/8 b - - 1 33

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