Chess Puzzle #2q0QM — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 1039 · Beginner · advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e4/g2/h4. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishop g7; knights b8/h6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e6/g4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen f6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d1→d4, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop g7→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: rn2k2r/ppp3bp/3ppq1n/6N1/3PPBpP/8/PPP3P1/RN1Q1RK1 w kq - 1 11

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