Chess Puzzle #Iu0OK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f3; rook e1; bishop e6; pawns a3/b2/c2/g3/h4. Black: king f8; queen d4; rook b5; bishop g7; pawns a7/c6/e7/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2 — queen d4→d2. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen f3→e2).
3. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b5→b2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p3p1b1/2p1Bp2/1r6/3q3P/P4QP1/1PP5/1K2R3 w - - 3 31

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