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

Rating 871 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/e8; bishop c7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen d6→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f5→f4, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop c7→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/ppb2ppp/2pq1p2/5Q2/3P3P/2P1B3/PP3PP1/R4RK1 w - - 1 19

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