Chess Puzzle #9wxJW — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f4; rook f6; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/g2/h4. Black: king f8; queen a6; rooks b8/g7; pawns a7/c3/d6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen a6→b7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen f4→d6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/p4pr1/q2p1R2/3B3p/5Q1P/2p5/PP4P1/4K3 b - - 1 29

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