Chess Puzzle #5ChNd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook d1; knight h2; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook d8; bishop d4; pawns e4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen e3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen g3→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d5→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/7p/6p1/3q4/1P1bp3/P3Q2P/5PPN/3R2K1 w - - 4 30

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