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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks d1/e1; bishop f5; knight d4; pawns a3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen c5; rooks c8/d8; bishop b7; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/c4/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc8 — bishop f5→c8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen c5→d4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rr4/pbk2p2/1p3p1Q/n1q2B2/2pN1P2/P7/6PP/3RR1K1 w - - 7 27

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