Chess Puzzle #8OscM — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rook a1; pawns a2/c2/d3/e4/g2. Black: king h7; queen a4; bishop g7; pawns a7/c6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen e6→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb3 — queen a4→b3, captures queen. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop g7→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5bk/2p1Q3/8/q3P3/3P4/P1P3P1/R6K w - - 4 32

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