Chess Puzzle #3WYjs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen a8; bishop d3; knight d7; pawns g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen c3; bishop b4; pawns b7/d5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen a8→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen c3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
3. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen d2→d3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q7/1p1N1kpp/4p3/3p4/1b6/2qB2P1/4K2P/8 w - - 2 28

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