Chess Puzzle #H14PB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rook f1; bishop e3; knights d2/d6; pawns d4/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a4; rooks a8/c3; knight g6; pawns b3/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb3 — queen b2→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxb3 (queen a4→b3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p3ppp/3Np1n1/3pP3/q2P4/1pr1B1P1/1Q1N1P1P/5RK1 b - - 3 25

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