Chess Puzzle #KCD4x — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook b1; pawns a4/b6/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; bishop f8; pawns a5/c5/d6/f7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa2+ — queen d5→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen f3→f2).
3. Best move: Qxb1 — queen a2→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qa2+.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/5p2/1P1p4/p1pq4/P4QPp/7P/6K1/1R6 w - - 0 41

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