Chess Puzzle #5MpxS — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1033 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; pawns a5/b2/c3/e3/g3. Black: king h8; rooks d2/f8; knight h2; pawns a6/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook d2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen b7→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook f8→f1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king e1→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1Qp3pp/p7/P7/8/2P1P1P1/1P1r3n/4K3 b - - 4 35

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