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

Position

White: king c1; queen f3; rooks d1/e1; bishops d3/h4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c6; rooks c8/h8; bishops d7/e7; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen c6→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen f3→g3. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg3.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k2r/1p1bbpp1/p1qp1n1p/3P4/5P1B/3B1Q2/PPP3PP/2KRR3 b k - 0 15

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