Chess Puzzle #9pwzt — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook d1; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d6/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen f7; rook e8; bishop g7; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb6 — queen f2→b6. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d7→e8).
3. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb6.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p1k1qbp/p1nP2p1/5pB1/8/2P5/PP3QPP/3R2K1 b - - 5 27

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