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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a7/f1; pawns b2/d4/e3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks b7/f8; bishop b4; pawns b5/c4/e6/f6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook a7→b7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7 — queen c7→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen d1→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/Rrq2p2/4pp1p/1p2P3/1bpP4/4P3/1P4PP/3Q1RK1 w - - 0 20

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