Chess Puzzle #Y0bxB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/d2; knights b6/h3; pawns a5/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2. Black: king b8; queen d8; rooks g8/h8; bishops d6/f5; knights d7/e7; pawns a6/b7/e5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh3 — bishop f5→h3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3 — queen e3→h3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxb6 (knight d7→b6, captures knight).
3. Best move: axb6 — pawn a5→b6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1q2rr/1p1nnp1p/pN1b4/P3pb2/8/1B1PQ2N/1PPB1PP1/R4RK1 b - - 0 19

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