Chess Puzzle #0Obbn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rooks a1/d1; bishop d6; pawns a5/e5/f4/g2/g5. Black: king h7; queen g4; rooks a8/d8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/g6/g7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a1→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen f1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g4→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r4/1p4pk/p1bB2p1/P3P1P1/5Pqp/8/6P1/R2R1QK1 w - - 0 42

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