Chess Puzzle #9xO5N — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; queen b4; rook a6; bishop e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/h3. Black: king h7; queen e8; rook f6; pawns g6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen b4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen e8→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
3. Best move: Qxa6 — queen b5→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qb5+.

Position data

FEN: 4q3/6pk/R3Brp1/7p/1Q6/1KP2P1P/PP6/8 w - - 6 41

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