Chess Puzzle #TEFB0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; rook b8; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; rook f7; bishop f8; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b8→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen a3→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen d5→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd6+ — bishop f8→d6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R3bk1/5rp1/7p/3Q4/3P4/q3P2P/5PPK/8 w - - 2 40

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