Chess Puzzle #3jdKR — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c3; rook e2; bishop d5; pawns a3/b3/c4/g4/h3. Black: king f8; queen e7; rook e8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop d5→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop e6→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen e7→f7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/p3qp1p/1p2b1p1/2pB4/2P3P1/PPQ4P/4R3/5K2 w - - 0 38

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