Chess Puzzle #HeQd7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook c6; pawns a4/b6/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a2; rook c8; pawns c7/d6/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c6→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen a2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxb6+ — queen b1→b6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/2p4p/1PRp2p1/4p3/P3P3/2Q2P2/q5PP/6K1 w - - 1 37

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