Chess Puzzle #00UwP — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rook c1; bishop b5; knight f3; pawns a2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks b4/f8; bishop e6; pawns a7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b4→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen a3→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc1+ (rook b1→c1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bf1 — bishop b5→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4pp1/3qb2p/1B1p4/1r1P4/Q3PN2/P4PPP/2R3K1 b - - 5 19

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