Chess Puzzle #1TPZ1 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; bishops c6/e3; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; bishop f6; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c6→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen c2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d1→d5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/Q4pp1/2B2b1p/8/8/4B1P1/2q2P1P/6K1 w - - 1 24

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