Chess Puzzle #04fOl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d3; rooks f1/h1; bishop a1; pawns c2/e3/f2/g3/h5. Black: king h7; queen f3; rook a6; bishop b4; knight e4; pawns a3/b7/f6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd2+ — bishop b4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d3→d2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight e4→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The key move is Bd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4pk/r4p2/7P/1b2n3/p2QPqP1/2P2P2/B1K2R1R w - - 2 28

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