Chess Puzzle #0ONx1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/f2; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen h4; rooks d4/h8; bishops b6/e6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop f2→d4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop b6→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d1→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen h4→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/ppp2ppp/1b2b3/4P3/3r3q/8/PP2BBPP/RN1Q1RK1 w - - 0 15

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