Chess Puzzle #D6Ejn — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/h6; knight g5; pawns a3/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a5; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knights d5/d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe1+ — queen a5→e1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb2 — king c1→b2. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen e1→c3, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen f3→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/pp1n1p1p/2p1p1pB/q2n2N1/3P4/P4Q2/2P2PPP/R1K2B1R b kq - 9 16

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