Chess Puzzle #Q0wrO — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen a4; rooks d1/f1; bishop h1; pawns a5/c4/e3. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h7; bishop e7; pawns a6/b6/d7/e6/f4/f5/h2. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: axb6 — pawn a5→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxb6 (queen c7→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb1 — rook d1→b1.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move axb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/2qpb2r/pp2p3/P4p2/Q1P2p2/4P3/4K2p/3R1R1B b - - 2 36

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