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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b6/c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen b8; rook h8; bishops c6/g7; knight g8; pawns d7/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop b6→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb4+ — queen b8→b4, gives check. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen b4→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb4+.

Position data

FEN: 1q3knr/3pppbp/1Bb3p1/8/2B1PP2/8/PPP3PP/R2QK2R w KQ - 0 16

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