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

Position

White: king h1; queen c7; rooks a1/f1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e3; rook a8; bishops b4/g6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7 — queen c7→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook a8→d8).
3. Best move: Qxb4 — queen b7→b4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6k/ppQ3pp/2n3b1/3B4/1b6/4q3/PP4PP/R4R1K b - - 0 19

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