Chess Puzzle #Tq42o — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops d5/e3; knight c2; pawns a2/b2/f2/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks a8/e8; bishops d6/e6; knight f8; pawns a7/c4/f6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d2→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen b5→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3rnk1/p4ppp/3bbp2/1q1B4/2p3PP/4B3/PPNQ1P2/1K1R3R b - - 0 19

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