Chess Puzzle #fp2Fz — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/h1; knights e2/e4; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks d8/f2; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen b6→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen g3→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook f2→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/ppp3pp/1q2p3/8/2P1N1n1/6Q1/PP2NrPP/R5KR w - - 5 17

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