Chess Puzzle #smH5i — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen e3; rook f1; bishop e2; pawns a4/c4/d3/e4/f5. Black: king g7; queen b3; rook h2; pawns a5/b7/c5/d6/e6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b3→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen b1→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4k1/3pp1p1/p1p2P2/P1P1P3/1q1PQ3/4B2r/3K1R2 w - - 0 42

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