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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d1; knight g6; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook e8; pawns b4/b5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen a2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen b1→g6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6p1/5pNp/1p6/1p6/5Q1P/q4PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 36

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