Chess Puzzle #6qSXf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1747 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; knight e6; pawns a4/b3/d5/f2/g5/h3. Black: king h7; queen f3; bishop e5; pawns b6/d6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen b4→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen f3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d1→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/1p1pN1p1/3Pb1Pp/PQ6/1P3q1P/5P2/6K1 w - - 2 39

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