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

Position

White: king d1; queen a8; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/f7; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/h2. Black: king h8; queen g2; rook f8; bishop f2; knights b8/e7; pawns a7/c7/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen a8→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight d2→f3).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen g4→f3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Qn3r1k/p1p1nBpp/8/4p3/4P3/8/PPPN1bqP/R1BK1R2 w - - 3 14

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