Chess Puzzle #3u6gq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook a1; bishop b6; pawns a5/b2/c3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rook b8; bishop g7; pawns e4/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen c6→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b8→b6, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a5→b6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen a6→a1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5pb1/qBQ3p1/P6p/4p3/2P5/1P3P1P/R5K1 w - - 0 29

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