Chess Puzzle #56JZc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen a7; rooks d6/g1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/b3/f2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook h5; bishops a6/g5; pawns c6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop a6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d6→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxa7 — queen a5→a7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/Q5pp/b1pR4/q3p1br/8/1PN5/PP3P2/2K3R1 w - - 1 27

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