Chess Puzzle #6OWKM — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/c1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e5/f4/h2/h6. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/d4/d7/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen d8→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop c1→d2).
3. Best move: Qxb5 — queen a5→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, master, opening, short. The key move is Qa5+.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp1ppp1p/6pP/1B2Pn2/3p1P2/3P1N2/PPP4P/R1BQK2R w KQ - 0 13

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