Chess Puzzle #DoyI2 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; bishop b2; knight f4; pawns a3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f7; bishops a5/c6; pawns a6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c6→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen d6→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen f7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen b8→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5qpp/p1bQ1p2/b7/5N2/P6P/1B3PP1/6K1 b - - 3 29

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