Chess Puzzle #AbToB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h5; rook d1; bishop f4; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3. Black: king f8; queen d7; rooks a8/e8; bishop f6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2+ — bishop f6→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxb2 — king c1→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen d7→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen h5→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3rk2/pppq1pp1/2n1pb2/7Q/4NB2/4P3/PPP5/2KR4 b - - 3 23

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