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

Rating 2102 · Expert · crushing, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/d4; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks c8/e2; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen b5→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3p1p/p5p1/1q1B4/3R4/5P2/PP1Qr1PP/R5K1 w - - 7 25

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