Chess Puzzle #t1hMl — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks a1/e5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b4; rooks a8/f8; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/f5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook e5→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen b4→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook a1→b1).
3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen b2→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/pp3p1p/3P4/4RpQ1/1q1b4/2N4P/PP3PP1/R5K1 w - - 3 25

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