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

Position

White: king h3; queen d2; rook d1; bishop f3; pawns e5/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop f3→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen c4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen d2→d3).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen b3→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qb3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3p1p/4p1p1/4P3/2q2P2/5B1K/3Q3P/3R4 w - - 0 26

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