Chess Puzzle #1KFd7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b3/g5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen d8; rooks a8/f6; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop c8→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop g4→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move is Bg4+.

Position data

FEN: r1bq4/ppp1k1pp/2np1r2/4p1B1/3P4/1BP5/PP2K1PP/RN1Q3R w - - 1 12

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