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

Position

White: king h3; queen b4; rooks b1/f1; knight f7; pawns a3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c2; rooks d3/e8; bishop e3; pawns a7/b7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2+ — queen b4→b2, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen c2→b2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b1→b2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp3Nk1/8/8/1Q3P2/P2rb1PK/2q4P/1R3R2 w - - 1 35

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