Chess Puzzle #43dZ4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; knight b1; pawns a4/b4/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c6; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb5 — bishop e2→b5. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen c6→b5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bb5.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/pp3ppp/2qppn2/8/PP1Q1P2/2P5/4B1PP/RN3RK1 b kq - 0 14

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