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

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook e1; bishops e4/g1; knight c1; pawns a2/b3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen h5; rook c3; bishop g4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d4/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight c1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e4→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen h5→f3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4kp/2n3p1/4p2q/3pB1b1/1Pr3P1/P2Q3P/2N1R1BK w - - 12 40

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