Chess Puzzle #T1SVi — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rook d1; bishop h6; knight h3; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2+ — bishop e5→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen e2→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd1+ (queen d8→d1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd1 — king c1→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rad8+ (rook a8→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Bd2 — bishop h6→d2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/ppp2p1p/6pB/4b3/2P4P/7N/PP2QP2/2KR4 b - - 0 22

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