Chess Puzzle #4Lm71 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; bishop c2; pawns a3/b2/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; bishop d5; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bc4 — bishop d5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3qpp1/1p2p2p/3bP3/5P2/P5P1/1PB4P/3Q2K1 w - - 1 26

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