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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c3/e4; knight e2; pawns a3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rooks c8/f8; bishop b7; knights d4/d7; pawns a7/b6/c4/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop c3→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c2→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r1k/pb1n1pp1/1p2p3/3qP3/2pnB3/P1B5/2Q1NPPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 19

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