Chess Puzzle #5oik7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b1; rook h1; bishop b5; knights e4/h4; pawns a2/b3/f3/g3/h2. Black: king d8; queen d4; rooks c8/h8; bishops f8/h3; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen d4→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen b1→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop f8→d6).
3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 2rk1bnr/pp3ppp/4p3/1B6/3qN2N/1P3PPb/P3K2P/1Q5R b - - 5 19

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