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

Position

White: king h2; queen h7; bishops b1/e1; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king b3; queen b5; rooks a2/c4; pawns b7/d6/f4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rac2 — rook a2→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen h7→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king b3→b2).
3. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop b1→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5Q/3p4/1q6/2r2p2/1k3P1P/r5PK/1B2B3 b - - 4 41

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