Chess Puzzle #AxQD5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks a1/e1; bishop b2; knights d2/g3; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d3/d6; pawns a7/d5/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen e6→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen d5→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop g3→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/p5pp/3bQ3/3p4/3Pp3/1P1b2N1/PB1N1PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 3 19

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