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

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rooks d1/h1; bishops e5/f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b4; rooks d8/h8; bishop d6; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen b5→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb5+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2nr/pp3Bpp/2pb4/4B3/1q2P3/5Q2/PPP3PP/3R1K1R w - - 4 15

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