Chess Puzzle #I6zL1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b5; queen d7; rook c6; pawns a6/c2/e4/h3. Black: king g7; queen a3; bishop d4; pawns b3/e5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen d7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Q1pk1/P1R3p1/1K2p2p/3bP3/qp5P/2P5/8 w - - 0 46

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