Chess Puzzle #0vHzl — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 971 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h4. Black: king d7; queen c6; rooks a8/h8; bishop g7; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Raf8 — rook a8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb5 — bishop f1→b5. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen c6→b5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxb5+ — queen b3→b5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/pp1kp1bp/2q1p1p1/3p2B1/3Pn2P/1QP5/PP4P1/R3KB1R b KQ - 3 17

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