Chess Puzzle #2LZqh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e2; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen c6; rook a8; bishop g7; pawns a4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen e3→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb6+ — queen c6→b6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Nxb6 (knight d5→b6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop d4→b6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/5pbp/2q3p1/3N4/p3PP2/1P2Q3/P3R1PP/6K1 w - - 0 34

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