Chess Puzzle #EWpra — Expert, White to move, opening

Rating 2329 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops b5/g5; knights e4/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/h5; knights b6/c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop h5→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen d1→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop g5→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb3+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp3pp/1nnb4/1B2ppBb/4N3/2PP1N1P/PP3PP1/R2QR1K1 b - - 1 13

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