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

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rooks b1/f3; bishop d3; pawns c4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a3; rooks b8/f8; pawns a6/b3/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen f2→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen a3→b2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b1→b2, captures queen).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r1k/5ppp/p7/4p3/2P1P3/qp1B1R2/5QPP/1R5K w - - 4 33

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