Chess Puzzle #1i6jX — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishop e3; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f5/f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop f8→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen e2→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen d8→d7).
3. Best move: Qxb4 — queen b5→b4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb5+.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/5b2/3P4/4BN2/PP1NQPPP/R3K2R b KQkq - 0 11

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