Chess Puzzle #S2Fwb — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rook g1; bishops c4/h2; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/f2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishops a7/g4; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e5/f7/h4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7 — queen b3→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook a8→b8).
3. Best move: Qxa7 — queen b7→a7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/bpp1qp2/p2p4/4p3/2B1P1bp/1QPP4/PP1N1P1B/6RK b kq - 1 20

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