Chess Puzzle #0RQDY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook b1; knight g5; pawns c2/c3/d4/e5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king a6; queen b7; rook g6; bishop b5; pawns a4/c4/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe8 — queen h8→e8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop b5→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook b1→b7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxb7 — king a6→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/1q3p2/k3p1r1/1b1pP1N1/p1pP3P/2P3P1/2P2P2/1R4K1 w - - 0 44

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