Chess Puzzle #4yBJh — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a3/f1; bishops b2/d3; knights d2/f3; pawns b3/c4/d5/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/b8; bishops c8/g7; knights d7/f6; pawns a4/c5/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen b6→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen c2→b2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b8→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

master, middlegame. The key move Qxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rrb3k1/3nppbp/1q1p1np1/2pP4/p1P1PP2/RP1B1N2/1BQN2PP/5RK1 w - - 0 17

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