Chess Puzzle #5BcAa — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook g6; bishops b3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook f1; knight d4; pawns a5/b7/d5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen b6→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook g6→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/1q2p1R1/p2p3Q/3n4/1BP5/PP4PP/5rBK w - - 0 25

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