Chess Puzzle #05rdh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook e1; bishop e6; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; bishop g7; pawns a5/b4/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen c2→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4+ (queen c5→d4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d8→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/6bp/4B1p1/p1p5/1p6/P6P/1PQ3P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 29

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