Chess Puzzle #3v5bZ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen b1; knights c3/d3; pawns c5/d4/e4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b8; bishop b4; knight e7; pawns a5/c6/f6/f7/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na2 — knight c3→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd2+ — bishop b4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e3→d2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxb1 — queen b8→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Bd2+.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/4np2/2p2p2/p1P4p/1b1PPPp1/2NNK1P1/7P/1Q6 w - - 2 35

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