Chess Puzzle #8XiqM — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d1; rook d8; pawns f4/g2/g3. Black: king e7; queen b5; knight b3; pawns a5/c6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen b5→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen b6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qb6+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/4kp2/2p3p1/pq6/5P2/1n4P1/4K1P1/3Q4 w - - 4 42

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