Chess Puzzle #1xVVV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d1; bishop d4; knight e4; pawns b2/b3/c3/f2/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook d8; bishop e7; knight c2; pawns b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d7→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen f3→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p1qbppp/8/2p2P2/3BN3/1PP2Q1P/1Pn2PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 21

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