Chess Puzzle #K4nuT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; bishops d5/h2; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook e7; pawns a6/b4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen e8→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen b5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qb5+.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/4rpp1/p6p/3B4/1p1P4/P6P/1P3PPB/3Q1K2 w - - 0 31

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