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

Position

White: king g2; rook d2; bishops e4/h2; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king f8; queen d6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f4/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop e4→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb4 — queen d6→b4. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook d2→c2).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen b4→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qb4.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp6/3qp3/6pp/3PBp2/1P3P1P/P2R1PKB/8 w - - 4 32

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