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

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; rooks d7/f1; bishop g2; pawns b2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a2/f8; bishop b7; pawns b6/e4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook a2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen b4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook d7→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qc4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1b1R2p1/1p3q1p/5p2/1Q2pP2/6P1/rP4BP/5R1K b - - 1 25

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