Chess Puzzle #ngNLb — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a2; queen e6; bishop b5; pawns a4/b2/e5/f6. Black: king a5; queen c5; rook h2; pawn d4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen e6→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook h2→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king a2→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c5→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4QP2/kBq1P3/P2p4/8/KP5r/8 w - - 1 51

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