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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; bishop c5; knights e1/f1; pawns a5/b4/c2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen b5; rook e8; bishop g7; knight e7; pawns a6/d4/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen b5→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop c5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook e8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f7→e7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/4nQbk/p5pp/PqB2p2/1P1p4/8/2P3PP/4NNK1 b - - 0 38

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