Chess Puzzle #2PlNW — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; queen a6; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2. Black: king h7; queen g5; pawns b5/f3/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb5 — queen a6→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb5+ — queen g5→b5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king c6→b5, captures queen).
3. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/Q1K5/1p4q1/8/2B2p2/PP6/8 w - - 0 62

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