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

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; bishop f2; pawns c4/e5/f4/g4. Black: king f8; queen a2; bishop d8; pawns c5/d4/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh4+ — bishop d8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g3→h4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen a2→f2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3b1k2/5p2/6p1/2p1P3/2Pp1PP1/3Q4/q4BK1/8 w - - 1 46

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