Chess Puzzle #1NVQh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; bishop b5; knight e5; pawns d4/e3/f2/f4/h2. Black: king f8; queen d6; bishops e7/e8; pawns a4/d5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop e8→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen e6→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4bk2/4b2p/3qQ1p1/1B1pNp2/p2P1P2/4P3/5PKP/8 w - - 2 46

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