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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/f2; knight g1; pawns a4/d4/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights b8/f6; pawns b5/c4/c7/e6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxa1 (rook a8→a1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxa1 — queen d1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move axb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1rk1/2p2p2/4pn1p/1p4p1/P1pPP3/5P2/5BPP/R2QKBNR b KQ - 0 13

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