Chess Puzzle #P0p08 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook d1; bishops e3/f1; pawns a5/b2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook a8; bishops d4/f5; pawns a7/b7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d8→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qc3 — queen b3→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6k/pp5p/5qp1/P4b2/3b4/1Q2B1P1/1P5P/3R1BK1 b - - 7 24

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