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

Position

White: king d2; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishop f2; pawns a3/b2/f3/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishop h8; pawns a6/b6/c5/d6/f4/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2 — bishop h8→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen d3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen e7→f7).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen b3→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb3+.

Position data

FEN: r4rkb/4q2p/pp1p3P/2p3p1/5p2/P2Q1P2/1P1K1BP1/R6R b - - 0 30

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