Chess Puzzle #TEb5I — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen b3; rooks g1/g5; bishop b2; knight c1; pawns a2/f3/h5. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks d5/f8; bishops g6/g7; knight d3; pawns b4/d6/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb2 — knight d3→b2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen b3→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc5 (queen b6→c5).
3. Best move: Qxc5 — queen d5→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pb1/1q1p2b1/3rp1RP/1p6/1Q1n1P2/PB6/K1N3R1 b - - 1 33

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