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

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rooks a7/d1; bishop g2; knight a4; pawns b5/e2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e6; rooks c4/f8; bishop h6; knight f6; pawns b6/e4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb6 — knight a4→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb6 — queen e6→b6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen b3→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxa7 — queen b6→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/R6p/1p2qnpb/1P6/N1r1p3/1Q4PP/4P1BK/3R4 w - - 0 29

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