Chess Puzzle #4OTCW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook f1; bishops f3/f4; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks c4/e8; knight f5; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb8 — queen b6→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb8 — queen e5→b8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook e8→b8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop f4→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/pq2p1p1/1p2Qn2/1Pr2B2/P3PB2/5PPP/5RK1 b - - 5 27

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