Chess Puzzle #3ok5X — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks a1/f7; bishop e3; pawns b5/e4/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen b7; rook e8; bishops e7/g4; pawns c5/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop e3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa6 — queen b7→a6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxa6 (rook a1→a6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/1q2bRpp/Q7/1Pp1p3/4P1b1/4B3/6PP/R5K1 w - - 0 30

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