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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/e2; bishops c1/c4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/f6; pawns a7/b7/c3/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies cxb2 (pawn c3→b2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop c1→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxb2 (bishop f6→b2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxb2 — rook e2→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp2ppp/5b2/3Q4/2B5/2p4P/PP2RPP1/RNB3K1 b - - 0 13

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