Chess Puzzle #D4uPJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks c7/f1; knight b5; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; queen e8; rooks d8/h8; knight f8; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb5 — queen e8→b5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qf3+ (queen g4→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: Qf5 — queen b5→f5.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rqn1r/2R2ppp/4pk2/1N6/6Q1/P6P/1P3PP1/5RK1 w - - 2 25

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