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

Position

White: king e1; queen g7; rooks a1/h1; bishops d2/e2; knight d4; pawns a2/c2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights b8/f4; pawns a6/b7/e5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop d2→f4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc3+ — queen c7→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop f4→d2).
3. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen c3→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop e2→d1).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen a1→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnb1kr2/1pq2pQp/p7/4p3/3N1n2/2P5/P1PBBPPP/R3K2R w KQq - 1 14

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