Chess Puzzle #BKKF6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop e2; knights b1/f3; pawns a3/b2/c4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a5; rooks d8/h8; bishop g4; knights b4/f6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc2+ — knight b4→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen a5→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rk2r/pp3ppp/4pn2/q7/1nP3b1/P2P1N2/1P2BPPP/RN1QK2R w KQk - 0 11

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