Chess Puzzle #TDr29 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks b1/b3; pawns d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king a8; queen e4; rooks b7/d7; knight a7; pawns f7/g4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b3→b7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7 — queen e4→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh8+ (queen b2→h8, gives check).
3. Best move: Qc8 — queen b7→c8.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: k7/nr1r1p2/3P3p/8/4q1p1/1R6/1Q3PPP/1R4K1 w - - 0 30

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