Chess Puzzle #1UE9O — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks c1/f1; bishops g2/h6; pawns a2/b4/d5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks d8/e8; bishop f6; pawns b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop f6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen a7→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d6→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/Qp3p1p/2pq1bpB/3P4/1P6/6P1/P5BP/2R2RK1 w - - 0 25

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