Chess Puzzle #sPlSl — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rook e2; bishop c1; pawns a5/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook b8; bishop f8; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe2 — queen d1→e2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen e2→b2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen f6→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Bb2.

Position data

FEN: 1r3bk1/5p2/p2p1Q1p/Ppp5/1P6/7P/4RPPK/2Bq4 b - - 2 28

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