Chess Puzzle #37Bqy — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen c2; rook h1; bishops f1/h2; pawns a4/e4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen a3; bishop a2; knight g8; pawns a5/b7/c6/f7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb3 — bishop a2→b3. Opponent replies Qxb3 (queen c2→b3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxb3+ — queen a3→b3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k1n1/1p3p2/2p5/p3P1p1/P3P2p/q6P/b1Q2PPB/3K1B1R w - - 0 24

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