Here is a cool middlegame situation from the game Miezis-Barua, Bali, 2000. White has a neat winning idea. Can you see it?

Here’s a hint: Trap the Black Queen.

Miezis-Barua

Result: 1-0

Site: Bali

Date: 2000

[…] 1.¤c1 £xb2+ 2.¦f2 £a3 (2…£a1 3.¦a2) 3.¦a2 And the Black Queen is trapped!

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