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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks b1/e1; bishop f6; knight f3; pawns a2/c3/d4/e5/f2. Black: king c8; queen f5; rooks g2/h8; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h3/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen d3→b1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/ppp2p1p/5B1n/3QPq2/3P4/2P2N1p/P4Pr1/1R2R1K1 w - - 0 21

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