Chess Puzzle #1PBul — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishop f5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen e8; rooks d8/h8; bishops b7/f8; knight g8; pawns a7/b6/d4/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7+ — queen f3→b7, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxb7 — king c7→b7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook e1→e8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Kxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rqbnr/pbk2pp1/1p6/5B1p/3p4/2N2Q2/PPP2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 16

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