Chess Puzzle #26VhJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h6; rooks d1/h1; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen b8; rooks a8/d5; bishop e5; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop e5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen h6→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen b8→f4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rq4k1/1p3p2/p5pQ/3rb2p/4PP2/8/PPP4P/2KR1B1R w - - 0 20

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