Chess Puzzle #AsyTH — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king d2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops e3/f1; knights b1/f3; pawns a4/b5/c3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e4; rooks d8/h8; bishops d3/f8; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c4/d5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop f1→d3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen e4→d3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen d3→e3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1bnr/pp4pp/4p3/1P1pP3/P1p1q3/2PbBN2/3K2PP/RN1Q1B1R w - - 6 15

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