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

Position

White: king h2; queen c5; bishop f4; pawns a2/b4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king b7; queen d7; bishop b5; pawns a4/c7/f6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop f4→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7+ — queen d7→c7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc7+ (queen c5→c7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc7 — king b7→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kpq3p/5p2/1bQ3p1/pP3B2/5P1P/P5PK/8 w - - 0 34

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