Chess Puzzle #D9zdl — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d5; pawns a3/b3/c4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook e8; bishop b1; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba2 — bishop b1→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb2 — queen d4→b2. Opponent replies Bxb3 (bishop a2→b3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxb3 — queen b2→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, trapped piece. The key move is Qb2.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4pp1/1p2q2p/3RP3/2PQ4/PP5P/5PP1/1b4K1 b - - 0 30

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