Chess Puzzle #fP63H — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rook c7; knights f3/g5; pawns d4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b5; rook b1; bishops e8/f8; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb8 — queen b5→b8. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook c7→d7).
3. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop e8→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb8.

Position data

FEN: 4bbk1/2R2p2/4p1pp/1q1pP1N1/3P1Q2/5N1P/5PPK/1r6 w - - 0 30

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