Chess Puzzle #E0u6l — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d4/f3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen f5; rooks d8/h8; bishop d6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa7 — bishop d4→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4 — queen f5→f4. Opponent replies Bxb7+ (bishop f3→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxb7 — king c8→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf4.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp2ppp/3bpn2/5q2/3B4/2N2B1P/PPP2PP1/R3QRK1 w - - 1 14

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