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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook h7; knights f2/g5; pawns a2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook d8; bishop b2; pawns d2/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd1 — knight f2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop b2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen a7→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d5→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/Q6R/6p1/3q2N1/8/6P1/Pb1p1N1P/6K1 w - - 0 30

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