Chess Puzzle #0zEYt — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; bishops e3/f1; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/e7; pawns b5/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop f1→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen d8→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop e3→d2).
3. Best move: Qxb5 — queen a5→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen b7→b5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop d7→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qa5+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1Q1bbppp/3p4/1p1Pp3/4P3/4B3/PP3PPP/R3KB1R w KQ - 0 15

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