Chess Puzzle #2ov3s — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; pawns a2/b2/d2/e4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d8→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen d4→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/1p4pp/p1n1p3/2p1P3/4P3/8/PP1PB1PP/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 0 14

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