Chess Puzzle #6yrZP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c4; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/f8; bishops e5/g4; pawns a7/c6/c7/f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook a1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d8→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen d4→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r1q1rk1/p1p2p2/2p2p1p/4b3/2B1P1b1/1PNP4/P1P3PP/R3QRK1 w - - 1 16

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