Chess Puzzle #2vAgf — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1204 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rook a1; bishops f4/h1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/f2/f3/g5. Black: king e8; queen c7; rook a8; bishops d7/e7; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen c7→d6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen b3→b7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn2k3/ppqbbpp1/2p1p3/3p2P1/2P2B2/1QNP1P2/PP3P2/R3K2B b Qq - 2 14

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