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

Position

White: king b5; queen b7; rook d1; knights c5/g5; pawns d4/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook f8; knight c3; pawns b4/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen a2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
3. Best move: Qxb7+ — queen d5→b7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1Q5p/4p1p1/1KN3N1/1p1P2PP/2n5/q7/3R4 w - - 2 35

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