Chess Puzzle #qg5Qi — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook e1; knight d2; pawns a4/c3/d4/e6/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook f8; bishops b1/e7; pawns a7/c4/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop b1→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen e2→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c4→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p3b1pp/4P3/3p4/P1pP1P2/1qP3P1/3NQ3/1b2R1K1 b - - 2 29

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