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

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook d1; bishop g3; pawns b3/d4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; bishop f8; pawns a5/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop e5→g3).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g4→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Qbk1/5ppp/8/p3pq2/3P4/1P4B1/5P1P/3R2K1 w - - 1 33

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