Chess Puzzle #4FWks — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b7; rook f1; bishop c4; pawns a4/b2/c3. Black: king h7; queen d2; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns e5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen d3→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1Q3pbk/6p1/4p3/P1B5/2P5/1P1q4/1K3R2 w - - 3 32

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