Chess Puzzle #Ah1Nb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1825 · Advanced · advantage, fork, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/d4; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop f3; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop f3→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp2ppp/5n2/8/3B4/1P1B1b2/P1P2PPK/RN1Q1R2 w - - 0 12

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