Chess Puzzle #uOej1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen a6; rooks c1/h4; bishop g2; knights a3/f3; pawns a2/c6/e2/f2/g3. Black: king d8; queen d6; rooks e8/h8; bishop e6; knights e5/g4; pawns c7/d4/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight a3→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb4+ — queen d6→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb4+.

Position data

FEN: 3kr2r/2p4p/Q1Pqb3/4np2/3p2nR/N4NP1/P3PPB1/2R1K3 w - - 1 25

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