Chess Puzzle #1lCQ2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishop f4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/f3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook a8; bishops e6/g7; pawns a7/d5/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen d2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen b6→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen d4→d2).
3. Best move: Qxa1 — queen b2→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short, trapped piece. The key move Qxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p3ppbp/1q2b1p1/3pP3/5BP1/2P2P2/PP1Q3P/RN2K2R w KQ - 0 15

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