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

Position

White: king e1; queen g5; rook d8; bishop g3; pawns b2/e3/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c1; bishop f8; knight g7; pawns a6/f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop f8→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R1bk1/5pn1/p7/6Qp/6pP/4P1B1/1P3P2/2q1K3 w - - 6 36

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