Chess Puzzle #y2Lds — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; rooks c1/f1; bishop h3; pawns d3/f5/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks b8/e8; bishop c6; pawns f4/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2+ — queen b6→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Re3 — rook e8→e3. Opponent replies Be6+ (bishop h3→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e3→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qb2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/6p1/1qb5/5PPQ/5p1P/3P3B/7K/2R2R2 w - - 0 32

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