Chess Puzzle #3cShR — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d4; rooks d1/h1; bishop b5; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen e6; rook b8; bishops f5/f8; pawns a4/e4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7+ — queen d4→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen e6→d7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd7 (bishop b5→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop f5→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3b2/4kp2/4q2p/1B3b2/p2Qp3/P7/1PP2PPP/1K1R3R w - - 1 26

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