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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook a1; bishop d2; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook f8; bishop f2; knight h4; pawns a7/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen d7→d2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen c4→e2).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d2→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p2q2pp/8/4N3/2Q1Pp1n/7P/PP1B1bP1/R5K1 w - - 0 26

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