Chess Puzzle #bxMZr — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a5; rooks c8/h8; bishops b7/f8; knights d5/d7; pawns a7/b5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop e2→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb5 — queen a5→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxb5 (knight c3→b5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c8→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, opening, short. The key move Qxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1kb1r/pb1n1ppp/4p3/qp1nP3/8/2N2N2/PPQ1BPPP/R1B2RK1 w k - 3 13

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