Chess Puzzle #2HIFD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; bishop f5; knight c6; pawns b2/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; bishop f8; knight e8; pawns a7/b6/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen f4→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e1→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, master, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4nbk1/p4p1p/1pN2p2/3P1B2/5Q2/7P/1P3PPK/4q3 w - - 3 33

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