Chess Puzzle #DW2AB — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook a1; bishop b7; knight d1; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/g2. Black: king c7; queen h3; rooks g8/h8; pawns a6/b6/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf2 — knight d1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Kxb7 — king c7→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh2+.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/1Bk2p2/pp6/8/P2Q4/1P1P3q/2P3P1/R2N2K1 w - - 1 25

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