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

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks b1/h1; bishop e2; knight g6; pawns a4/b5/e5/g4/h5. Black: king b8; queen d4; rooks c8/e8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook b1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb4+ — queen d4→b4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1kr1r3/pp1b2p1/4p1N1/1P1pP1pP/P2q2P1/1Q6/4B3/1R2K2R w K - 1 25

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