Chess Puzzle #ANFmJ — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/c1; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/e7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures pawn. 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. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen d3→b5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop d7→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening. The key move is Qa5+.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/pp1bpppp/5n2/1Bp5/3P4/3Q4/PPP2PPP/R1B1K1NR w KQkq - 2 10

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