Chess Puzzle #4hw98 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen e6; bishop d3; pawns a3/b3/c2/e4/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen c7; bishop c6; pawns a6/b5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd7 — bishop c6→d7. Opponent replies Qxd7+ (queen e6→d7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen c7→d7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Qxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q4k/p1b1Q1pp/1p6/4P2P/PP1B2PK/2P5/8 w - - 2 49

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