Chess Puzzle #nwM9Q — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c2; rooks d1/d3; bishops e2/g7; knight f3; pawns a4/b5/c4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks d8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a5/b6/d6/e4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop g7→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen e7→e3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe3 — king f2→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1b2qpBp/1p1p2p1/pP6/P1P1p3/3RPN2/2Q1BKPP/3R4 b - - 0 24

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