Chess Puzzle #8BnLp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1404 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook a1; bishops c1/g2; pawns a2/b2/e4/g5. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook d8; bishop f2; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen g3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  3. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen f8→f4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1q1k/ppp3p1/7p/6P1/4P3/6Q1/PP3bB1/R1B4K w - - 1 24

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