Chess Puzzle #BPTw3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/e1; bishop d2; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook a2; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen g6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop d2→e3).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen b6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3pp1/p5qp/1p6/8/5P2/r2B2PP/2RQR1K1 w - - 0 25

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