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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d1→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen g4→d4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pbp2ppp/1p3n2/8/6q1/2NPBN2/PPP3PP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 10 15

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