Chess Puzzle #2y0Om — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/f4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/c8; knight g8; pawns a6/c6/d7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na4 — knight c3→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb4+ — queen b6→b4, gives check. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen b4→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, opening, short. The key move is Qb4+.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k1nr/3p2pp/pqp2p2/2b1P3/2B1PB2/2N5/PPP3PP/R2QKR2 w Qkq - 2 12

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