Chess Puzzle #Bheiw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops f4/g4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d5; rooks d7/h8; bishop f8; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7+ — bishop g4→d7, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d5→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd7+ (queen d1→d7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king c8→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k2bnr/pppr2pp/2n5/3q4/5BB1/8/PPP2PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 14

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