Chess Puzzle #Jqb16 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/h6; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e7; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d8→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rg8 — rook h8→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, opening, short. The key move Qxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/pp2b1pp/1np1p2B/4p3/2B1P3/8/PPP2PPP/RN1Q1RK1 w kq - 1 10

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