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

Position

White: king c1; queen g2; rooks d1/h1; bishops d5/e3; knight c2; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g4/g6. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/g7; knight d8; pawns a5/b4/e5/f4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7 — queen c7→b7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen g2→b7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxb7 — knight d8→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2n1r1k/1bq3b1/6Pp/p2Bp3/1pP2pP1/4B3/PPN2PQ1/2KR3R w - - 0 25

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