Chess Puzzle #HFysl — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b4; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/h4; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks b8/h8; bishop d7; knight f6; pawns a7/d4/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen b4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen d8→a5, gives check. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b2→b4).
3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b8→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move is Qa5+.

Position data

FEN: 1r1qk2r/p2b1pp1/5n1p/4p3/1Q1pN2B/8/PP2PPPP/R3KB1R w KQk - 2 14

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