Chess Puzzle #ksdXl — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen b2; rook f4; bishop c6; pawns d5/f3/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen d6; rooks c7/c8; pawns b4/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb4 — queen b2→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c7→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/2r4p/2Bq1p2/3P4/1p3RP1/5PKP/1Q6/8 b - - 0 45

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