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

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rook c1; bishop h3; pawns a3/e2/e5/f4/h2. Black: king f7; queen b2; rook c3; pawns a4/c2/e7/f5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen e3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb7+ — queen b2→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook c3→h3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qb7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4pk1p/8/4Pp2/p4P2/P1r1Q2B/1qp1P1KP/2R5 w - - 6 35

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