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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f5; bishops c1/c4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/h2. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishop e7; knights f6/g2; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg2 — queen e2→g2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen d4→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/ppp1bppp/3q1n2/5R2/2BP4/2N5/PPP1Q1nP/R1B3K1 w kq - 3 14

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