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

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook a1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook c3; bishop g7; knight f6; pawns a7/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen b4→c3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/p3ppbp/5np1/8/1Q6/2r4P/PPP2PP1/R1B3K1 w - - 0 20

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