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

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rook a1; bishop g2; knight b4; pawns a2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king f8; queen d4; bishop h7; knight f6; pawns a3/b3/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen e2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d4→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p3ppb/4pn1p/8/1N1q4/pp4PP/P3QPBK/R7 w - - 0 25

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