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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook c8; bishop g4; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; knight f8; pawns c3/d2/d3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb4 — queen d6→b4. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook c3→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b4→b1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qb4.

Position data

FEN: 2R2nk1/Q4p1p/3q2p1/8/P5B1/2pp2P1/3p1P1P/6K1 w - - 0 33

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