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

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e7; pawns a6/b7/c4/e4/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop e2→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d8→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen d4→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/1p2bppp/p7/4P3/2pPp3/8/PPP1B1PP/R1B1QRK1 w kq - 0 13

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