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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/c2/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishop c5; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/d4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop c5→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop b2→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d7→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxa1 — queen d4→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p2q1ppp/2p1pn2/2b5/3p1P2/1P2PQ2/PBP3PP/RN3RK1 w - - 0 13

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