Chess Puzzle #L8YU1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook d8; pawns a4/b3/c2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen c6; pawns a5/c4/e4/e5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen c6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen b6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qb6+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/6pk/2q2p1p/p3pP2/P1p1p2Q/1P6/2P3PP/6K1 w - - 0 30

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