Chess Puzzle #0DznX — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g4; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knight c6; pawns c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen g4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb4+ — queen d6→b4, gives check. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
3. Best move: Qxb5 — queen b4→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb4+.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/2p2ppp/2nqp3/1B6/3P2Q1/4B3/PPP2PPP/R3K2R w KQkq - 1 13

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