Chess Puzzle #Zn7Qb — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook e1; bishops b1/h2; knights d2/f3; pawns a4/b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook c8; bishops a6/e7; knights b4/d5; pawns a7/b6/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight b4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop b1→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop a6→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qb3 — queen d1→b3. Opponent replies Qc6 (queen d7→c6).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen b3→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p2qbp1p/bp1p2p1/3n4/Pn1P4/5N1P/1P1N1PPB/1B1QR1K1 b - - 1 22

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