Chess Puzzle #GIY6L — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e7/f8; bishop g2; knight h7; pawns e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen b6; bishop e6; pawns e4/f5/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook f8→h8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Bc4 — bishop e6→c4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/4R2N/1q2b1pk/5p2/4p3/4P1P1/5PBP/6K1 w - - 1 36

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