Chess Puzzle #8A2Zu — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook d2; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/e4/f3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook c2; bishop e7; pawns b5/f4/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop b2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen b6→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d2→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook c2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4b1p1/1q3p1p/1p6/1P2PpP1/P4P2/1BrRQ2P/6K1 w - - 2 32

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