Chess Puzzle #pep2u — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knights c3/f3; pawns b2/d2/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen c5; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa6 — bishop c4→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6 — queen c5→b6. Opponent replies Bxc8 (bishop a6→c8, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a8→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb6.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kb1r/5pp1/p1n1pn2/2q4p/2B5/2N1PN1P/1P1PQPP1/R1B2RK1 w kq - 3 13

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