Chess Puzzle #2nb39 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g5; rooks d1/h1; bishops d4/h3; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen c7; rooks e8/h8; bishop d6; knights c4/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight g3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen g5→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen c7→f4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r2r/ppq3p1/2pb1n2/6Q1/2nB4/6NB/PPP2PPP/2KR3R w - - 7 19

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