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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; bishop g5; pawns a2/c2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook a8; bishop b7; knight e4; pawns a6/c4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/1b3ppp/p7/6B1/2p1n3/2P3QP/P1P2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 1 21

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