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

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rook e1; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/d5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook f7; bishop b7; pawns a7/c7/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight f3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop b7→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen e6→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen h5→d5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pbp2r2/4Q2p/3P3q/6p1/P4NP1/1P3PK1/4R3 w - - 0 32

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