Chess Puzzle #mdViu — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook f1; bishops e2/g7; knight e4; pawns b5/c4/e3/f2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; bishop h3; pawns c6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop g7→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen h4→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen d6→g3).
3. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop h3→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/6Bp/2pQ2p1/1P6/2P1N2q/4P2b/4BP2/5RK1 w - - 0 26

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