Chess Puzzle #255V7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook a1; bishop b2; knights f1/f4; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook b8; bishops d7/g7; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop b2→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen f6→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d1→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop g7→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/pppb2b1/3p1q2/7p/2PnPNp1/1P4P1/PB5P/R2Q1NK1 w - - 0 21

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