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

Position

White: king d3; queen c3; rook b1; pawns a4/b4/e3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f8; queen a6; rook b8; pawns d5/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen a6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
3. Best move: Qxb1 — queen g6→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/5pp1/q6p/3pp3/PP5P/2QKP3/5PP1/1R6 w - - 1 27

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